How Do You Spell GRAVELED?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈavə͡ld] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "graveled" may seem confusing to some, as the final syllable can be spelled with -led or -elled. However, this is simply a difference in British and American English, respectively. In IPA phonetic transcription, "graveled" is pronounced as /ˈɡrævəld/ with a short A sound in the first syllable and an -ed suffix after the final L sound. This word is a past tense verb meaning to cover with or fill with gravel, or to cause someone distress or confusion.

GRAVELED Meaning and Definition

1. Graveled, also spelled "gravelled," is an adjective that refers to a state of being confused, uncertain, or in a difficult situation. The term derives from the verb "gravel," which means to perplex or bewilder. When someone is "graveled," they are generally feeling frustrated or perplexed due to a lack of understanding or finding themselves in a challenging predicament.

   In this context, "graveled" is often used to describe a person's mental state when they cannot find a satisfactory solution to a problem, as if their thoughts and ideas are scattered like gravel on a road. It may also connote a feeling of being trapped or unable to progress due to an obstacle or impediment.

   The term can be applied to various situations, ranging from intellectual dilemmas, emotional confusion, or even practical predicaments. For instance, a student may feel "graveled" when they are unable to comprehend a complex mathematical concept. Similarly, someone might become "graveled" if they are unable to decide which career path to pursue. In both cases, the individual experiences a sense of uncertainty, frustration, and confusion.

   Overall, "graveled" captures the emotional and psychological state of being perplexed, confused, or frustrated when faced with an obstacle or dilemma. It describes a person's mental and emotional response to a challenging or uncertain situation, where resolution or understanding seems elusive.

Top Common Misspellings for GRAVELED *

• gravelled 100%

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Other Common Misspellings for GRAVELED

• grovelled
• graveld
• travedled
• reaveled
• grapled
• gravle
• traveeled
• trraveled
• grawled
• gravated
• trveled
• cradeled
• gravited
• groweled
• travleled
• craweled
• cravled
• gravlel
• gravlley
• gravled
• grraveled
• gravalweed
• griseled
• gravllax
• Greveed
• grasseled
• Graviled
• graseles
• Graewled
• Gravemia
• gravller
• Graselend
• Pradeled
• Graveeic
• Graivelled

Etymology of GRAVELED

The word "graveled" is derived from the verb "gravel" which is rooted in Middle English. It originates from the Old English word "grægflǣd", where "græg" means "gray" and "flǣd" means "fleeced". Originally, the word referred to a type of cloth that was made from a gray or undyed fleece. Over time, the meaning of "gravel" expanded to include the act of covering a surface with gravel, as well as the feeling of being perplexed or bewildered, which likely stems from the association with the uneven, confusing texture of gravel. The term "graveled" therefore refers to someone who is experiencing a state of confusion or is perplexed.

Idioms with the word GRAVELED

• graveled "Graveled" is an idiomatic expression that means to be confused, bewildered, or completely at a loss as to what to do or say. It can also refer to feeling frustrated or perplexed by a difficult situation.

Similar spelling words for GRAVELED

• groveler,
• gravel pit,
• griebel,
• traveled,
• gravley,
• gravelly,
• Gribble,
• grapelike,
• gravely,
• gravelle,
• grovel,
• gravel,
• grapple,
• grevillea,
• groveller,
• gravelweed.

Conjugate verb Graveled

CONDITIONAL

I would gravel

we would gravel

you would gravel

he/she/it would gravel

they would gravel

FUTURE

I will gravel

we will gravel

you will gravel

he/she/it will gravel

they will gravel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gravelled, will have graveled

we will have gravelled, will have graveled

you will have gravelled, will have graveled

he/she/it will have gravelled, will have graveled

they will have gravelled, will have graveled

PAST

I gravelled, graveled

we gravelled, graveled

you gravelled, graveled

he/she/it gravelled, graveled

they gravelled, graveled

PAST PERFECT

I had gravelled, had graveled

we had gravelled, had graveled

you had gravelled, had graveled

he/she/it had gravelled, had graveled

they had gravelled, had graveled

PRESENT

I gravel

we gravel

you gravel

he/she/it gravels

they gravel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have graveled, have gravelled

we have graveled, have gravelled

you have graveled, have gravelled

he/she/it has graveled, has gravelled

they have graveled, have gravelled

I am graveling, am gravelling

we are gravelling, are graveling

you are gravelling, are graveling

he/she/it is graveling, is gravelling

they are gravelling, are graveling

I was gravelling, was graveling

we were graveling, were gravelling

you were graveling, were gravelling

he/she/it was gravelling, was graveling

they were graveling, were gravelling

I will be graveling, will be gravelling

we will be graveling, will be gravelling

you will be graveling, will be gravelling

he/she/it will be graveling, will be gravelling

they will be graveling, will be gravelling

I have been graveling, have been gravelling

we have been graveling, have been gravelling

you have been gravelling, have been graveling

he/she/it has been graveling, has been gravelling

they have been gravelling, have been graveling

I had been gravelling, had been graveling

we had been gravelling, had been graveling

you had been gravelling, had been graveling

he/she/it had been gravelling, had been graveling

they had been gravelling, had been graveling

I will have been graveling, will have been gravelling

we will have been graveling, will have been gravelling

you will have been graveling, will have been gravelling

he/she/it will have been graveling, will have been gravelling

they will have been graveling, will have been gravelling

I would have gravelled, would have graveled

we would have gravelled, would have graveled

you would have gravelled, would have graveled

he/she/it would have gravelled, would have graveled

they would have gravelled, would have graveled

I would be gravelling, would be graveling

we would be gravelling, would be graveling

you would be gravelling, would be graveling

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they would be gravelling, would be graveling

I would have been gravelling, would have been graveling

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you would have been gravelling, would have been graveling

he/she/it would have been gravelling, would have been graveling

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