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Rockiness

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rock·y 1  (rk)
adj. rock·i·er, rock·i·est
1. Consisting of, containing, or abounding in rock or rocks.
2.
a. Resembling or suggesting rock; firm or hard.
b. Steadfast or stubborn; unyielding: her rocky heart.
3. Marked by obstructions or difficulties: the rocky road to success.
rocki·ness n.
rock·y 2  (rk)
adj. rock·i·er, rock·i·est
1.
a. Inclined or prone to sway or totter; unsteady or shaky: a rocky shelf.
b. Appearing inclined to fail; discouraging or disappointing: had a rocky start, but managed to succeed.
2. Weak, dizzy, or nauseated, especially as a result of the excessive intake of alcohol or drugs.
rocki·ness n.
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Noun1.rockiness - the quality of abounding in rocks and stones; "due to the rockiness of the land it was quickly dry even after a heavy rain"
unevenness, variability - the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
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The rockiness in the economy was underlined this week when Downing Street said it was pumping in an extra 30 billion pounds into Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group.
G20 ministers mull global recovery, climate funding by AFP / AFP European Edition
The rockiness in the economy was underlined this week when Downing Street said it was pumping in an extra 30 billion pounds into Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group.
G20 ministers mull global recovery, climate funding by AFP / AFP Global Edition
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