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(stōn′ē)

adjective stonier, stoniest

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

Origin: ME < OE stanig

Related Forms:

stonily adverb
stoniness noun

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also ston·ey

adjective ston·i·er, ston·i·est

Covered with or full of stones: a stony beach.
Resembling stone, as in hardness.
a. Hardhearted and unfeeling; unemotional.
b. Exhibiting no feeling or warmth; impassive: a stony expression.
Emotionally numbing or paralyzing: a stony feeling of fear.

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stonˈi·ly adverb

stonˈi·ness noun

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