rocky
rocky¹
Definition
rocky (räk′ē)
adjective rock′i·er, rock′i·est
- full of or containing rocks
- consisting of rock
- like a rock; firm, hard, unfeeling, etc.
- full of obstacles or difficulties the rocky road to success
rocky²
Definition
rocky (räk′ē)
adjective rock′i·er, rock′i·est
- inclined to rock, or sway; unsteady; wobbly
- uncertain; shaky
- Slang weak or dizzy, as from illness; unwell
rocky
Synonyms
rocky
modif.
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.
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