rocky
Abounding in, or full of, rocksAbounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.
» This could get a little rocky.
Meaning
9 sensesAbounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.
a rocky mountain a rocky shore
felsig, steinig
камени́стыйkamenístyj, скали́стыйskalístyj
ске́льнийskélʹnyj, скеля́стийskeljástyj
abounding in rocks or stones
Like a rock; rigid, solid.
liable to rock
Having a habitat around or on rocks.
(slang)Having little or no money; stony broke.
Easily rocked; unstable.
The table was rocky, so we put a book under one leg.
(figuratively)Encountering many problems; difficult, troubled; also, in danger or distress.
Their relationship had weathered some rocky times, but they loved each other.
(figuratively)Of a person: ill, or unsteady (for example, as a result of a shock).
In the style of rock music.
His new album is quite rocky.
(archaic, figuratively)Not easily affected or impressed; stony; hard; obdurate; unfeeling.
to have a rocky heart
Examples
98 sentencesThis could get a little rocky.
Tom's relationship with Mary was rocky.
This could get a bit rocky.
This is a pretty rocky area.
Tom is off to a rocky start.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English rokki, rokky (“rocky”), from rok, rokke (“rock; a rock or stone; largeFrom Middle English rokki, rokky (“rocky”), from rok, rokke (“rock; a rock or stone; large rock by a coast or in the sea; rocky outcrop on a mountain, cliff; castle, citadel, stronghold”) [and other forms] + -i (suffix forming adjectives). Rok, rokke are derived from:
From rock (“to move back and forth”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘having the quality of’). Rock is derived from Middle English rokken (“to move (something, such as a cradle) back and forth; to move or sway back and forth in an unstable manner; to go”) […], from Old English roccian (“to rock”), from Proto-Germanic *rukkōną (“to move; to move back and forth, rock”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rewk- (“to dig; to till (soil)”).
From rock (“rock and roll music”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘having the quality of’).
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Forms
rockier/more rocky, rockiest/most rocky| Comparative | rockier / more rocky Lesson |
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| Superlative | rockiest / most rocky Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
41 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form