rocky — full of rocks or having a surface covered with rocks
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: full of rocks or having a surface covered with rocks
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɑːki/
Example Sentences
- My laptop had a rocky relationship with Wi-Fi - they broke up more often than Hollywood couples!
- The company's financial situation looks rocky this quarter.
- We climbed the rocky mountain path for three hours.
rocky
ADJECTIVE[/ˈrɑːki/]
full of rocks or having a surface covered with rocks
a surface that is full of rocks and covered with rocky terrain
This rocky rink can't stop a hockey player who moves like a jockey!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Formed in the 14th century from the noun 'rock' (stone) with the adjective-forming suffix '-y'. Initially denoting the literal sense of 'abounding in rocks', the word developed figurative meanings from the 17th century onward, including 'unstable' or 'unsteady', drawn from the image of something rocking or moving uneasily.
Breakdown
rock (stone) + -y (adjective-forming suffix denoting 'full of' or 'characterized by').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My laptop had a rocky relationship with Wi-Fi - they broke up more often than Hollywood couples!”
“The company's financial situation looks rocky this quarter.”
“We climbed the rocky mountain path for three hours.”
“After a rocky beginning, the project finally succeeded.”
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