gullied
Cut by runoff
Gullied describes land or terrain marked by gullies—channels carved by running water.
A gullied hillside shows erosion damage, with deep grooves cutting through soil or rock.
The word appears mainly in geographic and agricultural contexts: The gullied landscape made farming difficult.
Something can become gullied through repeated water flow or poor land management.
Gradually degraded by elements
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- wornDamaged by use
- scarredMarked by healed wounds
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
rutted · furrowed · channeled · incised · carved · scoured · washed-out · undercut
Deep, narrow valley
- gorgeDeep, narrow valley
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
- gulchSteep narrow ravine
- arroyoSeasonal desert watercourse
barranca · coulee · wash · draw · cleft · notch · defile · chasm
Excess water drainage
- streamflowRiver water's measured movement
- channelPassage for transmission
- watercourseChannel for flowing liquid
- drainageLiquid removal system
catchment · rivulet · brook · creek · torrent · flash flood · downpour · precipitation
eroded
Gradually degraded by elements
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- wornDamaged by use
- scarredMarked by healed wounds
degraded · rutted · furrowed · channeled · incised · carved · scoured · washed-out · undercut · stripped
ravine
Deep, narrow valley
arroyo · barranca · coulee · wash · draw · cleft · notch · defile · chasm · crevasse
runoff
Excess water drainage
- streamflowRiver water's measured movement
- channelPassage for transmission
- watercourseChannel for flowing liquid
drainage · catchment · rivulet · brook · creek · torrent · flash flood · downpour · precipitation · stormwater