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rocky

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: rocky

1
adj
abounding in rocks or stones
2
adj
liable to rock
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: rocky
1

adj abounding in rocks or stones

rocky fields”
Synonyms:
bouldered, bouldery, stony
rough, unsmooth
having or caused by an irregular surface

adj causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

Synonyms:
bumpy, jolting, jolty, jumpy, rough
Antonyms:
smooth
of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

adj full of hardship or trials

“the rocky road to success”
Synonyms:
rough
difficult, hard
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
2

adj liable to rock

“on high rocky heels”
Synonyms
unstable
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
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