stony

(stōnē)

adjective stonier, stoniest

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

Origin: ME < OE stanig

Also stoney

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See stony in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also ston·ey

adjective ston·i·er, ston·i·est
  1. Covered with or full of stones: a stony beach.
  2. Resembling stone, as in hardness.
  3. a. Hardhearted and unfeeling; unemotional.
    b. Exhibiting no feeling or warmth; impassive: a stony expression.
  4. Emotionally numbing or paralyzing: a stony feeling of fear.

Related Forms:

  • stonˈi·ly adverb
  • stonˈi·ness noun

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