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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

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   The meaning of ROCKY is abounding in or consisting of rocks. How to use rocky in a sentence.

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

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   ROCKY definition: 1. made of rock and therefore usually rough and difficult to travel along: 2. unable to balance…. Learn more.

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rockyRocky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROCKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ROCKY meaning: 1. made of rock and therefore usually rough and difficult to travel along: 2. unable to balance…. Learn more.

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

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   1. Inclined or prone to sway or totter; unsteady or shaky: a rocky coat rack. 2. Appearing inclined to fail; discouraging or disappointing: had a rocky start, but managed to succeed. rock′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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

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   2 days ago · rocky. A rocky place is covered with rocks or consists of large areas of rock and has nothing growing on it. The paths are often very rocky so strong boots are advisable. ...a rocky headland. A rocky situation or relationship is unstable and full of difficulties .