stonily

Variant of stony

stony definition

stony (stōn′ē)

adjective stonier ston′i·er, stoniest ston′i·est

  1. covered with or having many stones
  2. of or like stone; specif.,
    1. hard
    2. unfeeling; pitiless
    3. cold; fixed; rigid
  3. petrifying

Etymology: ME < OE stanig

Also stoney ston′ey

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