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   rock·y

   /ˈräkē/

   adjective

   • 1. consisting or full of rock or rocks: "a rocky crag above the village"
   • 2. tending to rock or shake; unsteady: "older types of sash windows are a bit rocky" Similar unsteadyshakyunstablewobblytotteryricketyflimsybocketyOpposite steady
   • 3. difficult and full of obstacles or problems: "the marriage seemingly got off to a rocky start" Similar difficultup and downproblematicprecariousunsteadyunstableuncertainunsureunreliableundependablebuilt on sandinformal:iffyOpposite solidstable

   Derivatives

   • 1. rockily adverb
   • 2. rockiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   Learn the two meanings of rocky as an adjective: one related to rocks and the other to difficulty or instability. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases of rocky.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROCKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rocky means made of rock and therefore rough, or unable to balance or uncertain. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, idioms and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   1. / ˈrɒkɪ / adjective. weak, shaky, or unstable. informal. (of a person) dizzy; sickly; nauseated. rocky. 2. / ˈrɒkɪ / adjective. consisting of or abounding in rocks. a rocky shore. hard or unyielding.

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   Anything rocky is covered with rocks, like a rocky beach or hillside. You can also use rocky for something that moves in a bumpy or uneven manner, like a rocky ride in a Jeep.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROCKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Rocky can mean covered with rocks, unstable, or hard like rock. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, pronunciation, and sentences.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rockyRocky - definition of rocky by The Free Dictionary

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   Rocky can mean consisting of or abounding in rocks, hard or unyielding, or unsteady or shaky. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of rocky.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrocky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Rocky means made of rock or full of rocks, or difficult and not certain to succeed. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.