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rocky
(redirected from rockily)

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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.
rocky 1
Adjective
[rockier, rockiest] covered with rocks: rocky and sandy shores
rockiness n
rocky 2
Adjective
[rockier, rockiest] shaky or unstable: a rocky relationship
rockiness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.rocky - abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"
bouldered, bouldery, stony
rough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face"
2.rocky - causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"
bumpy, jolting, jolty, jumpy, rough
3.rocky - liable to rock; "on high rocky heels"
unstable - lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy"
4.rocky - full of hardship or trials; "the rocky road to success"; "they were having a rough time"
rough
difficult, hard - not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"
rocky 1
adjective rough, rugged, stony, craggy, pebbly, boulder-strewn
rocky 2
adjective unstable, weak, uncertain, doubtful, shaky, unreliable, wobbly, rickety, unsteady, undependable
Translations
rocky [ˈrɔkɪ] adj (gen) → rocoso (= unsteady) [table] → inestable
rocky [ˈrɔkɪ] adj [hill] → rocheux/euse; [path] → rocailleux/euse (= unsteady) [table] → branlant(e)
rocky [ˈrɔkɪ] rock adj (path, ground) → felsig (fig) (business, marriage) → wackelig
rocky [ˈrɔkɪ] adj [hill] → roccioso/a; [path] → sassoso/a (= unsteady) [table] → traballante
rocky rock ~rock


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