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rocky¹ Definition

rocky (räkē)

adjective rocki·er, rocki·est

  1. full of or containing rocks
  2. consisting of rock
  3. like a rock; firm, hard, unfeeling, etc.
  4. full of obstacles or difficulties the rocky road to success

rocky² Definition

rocky (räkē)

adjective rocki·er, rocki·est

    1. inclined to rock, or sway; unsteady; wobbly
    2. uncertain; shaky
  1. Slang weak or dizzy, as from illness; unwell

rocky Synonyms

rocky

modif.

  1. Rocklike

    stony, flinty, hard, inflexible, solid, petrified, unfeeling, pitiless, obdurate, ragged, jagged, rugged, craggy, rockbound; see also stone.

  2. Shaky

    unsteady, uncertain, wobbly, chancy; see uncertain 2, unsteady 1.

rocky Usage Examples

Preposition: with

  • cliff: The northern shoreline is rocky with cliffs and the sandy bays are in coves rather than long stretches.

Preposition: in

  • part: Steep and rocky in parts, this walk starts from the west end of the lake and heads into the forest.

Modifies a noun

  • outcrop: Paths wind through the garden past rocky outcrops down to a secluded swimming cove.
  • headland: A marine inlet where the coastline usually follows a concave curve between rocky headlands.
  • shore: The rocky shores will take 10 years to get back to normal.
  • cove: In Puerto de Santiago there is a rocky cove with three pools full of marine life.
  • promontory: The power station intakes are placed in front of a rocky promontory within Bridgwater Bay.
  • shoreline: We dragged the boats up a steep rocky shoreline to camp on its north shore.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: J: OK, and its got a slightly rockier sound to that of the Backstreet Boys.
  • somewhat: New York was heavily glaciated in the ice age leaving much of the state with deep, fertile, tho somewhat rocky soils.
  • extremely: It's like riding a magic carpet, it makes riding at speed across extremely rocky trails a breeze.
  • mainly: Who it sounds like Any other mainly rocky Vineyard worship album.
  • rather: After a rather rocky season, a medal placing is richly deserved.
  • quite: These tracks were very basic and quite rocky and featured " Gareth " on vocals.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Unfortunately water levels were falling rapidly and it became increasingly rocky toward the end of the trip.
  • get: Apparently, they're also happy to put up with a rock-hard ride that gets even rockier in the Sport version.
  • look: But they looked rocky at the end of the first half when Bath's Steve White gave them the lead.