rocky

[rockĀ·y]

Anything rocky is covered with rocks, like a rocky beach or hillside. You can also use rocky for something that moves in a bumpy or uneven manner, like a rocky ride in a Jeep.

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Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks; as, a rocky mountain; a rocky shore.

Adjective S.
full of hardship or trials; "the rocky road to success"; "they were having a rough time"

Adjective S.
abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"

Adjective S.
liable to rock; "on high rocky heels"


a.
Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks; as, a rocky mountain; a rocky shore.

a.
Like a rock; as, the rocky orb of a shield.

a.
Fig.: Not easily impressed or affected; hard; unfeeling; obdurate; as, a rocky bosom.


Rocky

Rock"y , a. 1. Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks; as, a rocky mountain; a rocky shore. 2. Like a rock; as, the rocky orb of a shield. Milton. 3. Fig.: Not easily impressed or affected; hard; unfeeling; obdurate; as, a rocky bosom. Shak. Rocky Mountain locust (Zo'94l.), the Western locust, or grasshopper. See Grasshopper. -- Rocky Mountain sheep. (Zo'94l.) See Bighorn.

Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks; as, a rocky mountain; a rocky shore.

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Usage Examples

Every summer my husband and I pack our suitcases, load our kids into the car, and drive from tense, crowded New York City to my family's cottage in Maine. It's on an island, with stretches of sea and sandy beaches, rocky coasts, and pine trees. We barbecue, swim, lie around, and try to do nothing.

Never be discouraged. If I were sunk in the lowest pits of Nova Scotia, with the Rocky Mountains piled on me, I would hang on, exercise faith, and keep up good courage, and I would come out on top.

I had my footballing heroes such as Bryan Robson and Diego Maradona but my dad was a rugby league star, and he was my real hero. But the relationship with my mum was rocky and we saw things that would affect any youngster.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The earth is rocky and full of roots it's clay, and it seems doomed and polluted, but you dig little holes for the ugly shriveled bulbs, throw in a handful of poppy seeds, and cover it all over, and you know you'll never see it again - it's death and clay and shrivel, and your hands are nicked from the rocks, your nails black with soil.

I'll let you in on a secret: I can't stand Jay Ward. I hate being compared to Rocky and Bullwinkle. It's just a different style of humor.

Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.

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