rocky

/ˈrɑki/
adjective
  1. Covered with or consisting of rocks.
    • The rocky path made the hike difficult but beautiful.
    • They built their house on a rocky hillside overlooking the ocean.
    • The farmer had to clear the rocky soil before planting crops.
  2. Unsteady, unstable, or full of difficulties.
    • After the accident, he felt rocky on his feet and needed to sit down.
    • The company had a rocky year with many financial problems.
    • Their relationship got off to a rocky start but improved over time.
  3. Hard and unyielding, like rock.
    • The bread was so old it had become rocky and hard to chew.
    • His rocky expression showed no emotion during the speech.
    • The ground was frozen and rocky, making it impossible to dig.
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