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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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   What does Rocky mean?

   • Rocky as a boys' name is pronounced RAH-kee. It is of English origin. Nickname for Rocco (Italian), the name of a 14th-century saint. Saint Roque (16th century) was a Spanish saint. The nickname is also familiar today due to boxer Rocky Marciano and his fictional counterpart, Rocky Balboa, of the "Rocky" series of movies.

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   What is a rocky relationship?

   • 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 situation or relationship is unstable and full of difficulties. They had gone through some rocky times together when Ann was first married.

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   What does rocky start mean?

   • To have a troubled, uncertain, or discouraging beginning. Our business got off to a pretty rocky start—we weren't sure whether we'd even stay open for a full year. I know the project has gotten off to a rocky start, but we're much better organized now, so we should be able to make up for lost time.

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   What is a rocky place?

   • 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. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   May 26, 2024 · 1. adjective. 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. Synonyms: rough, rugged, stony, craggy More Synonyms of rocky. 2. adjective. A rocky situation or relationship is unstable and full of difficulties.

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   Definition of rocky – Learner’s Dictionary. rocky. adjective. uk/ˈrɒki/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. with lots of rocks: a rocky beach. (Definition of rocky from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   rocky. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Nature rock‧y /ˈrɒki $ ˈrɑːki/ adjective 1 covered with rocks or made of rock a rocky cliff They hurried over the rough rocky ground. 2 informal a relationship or situation that is rocky is difficult and may not continue or be successful Rangers got off to a rocky ...

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   full of or containing many rocks: The soil was too rocky for farming. made up of rock; rocklike. firm; steadfast: rocky endurance. rock•i•ness, n. [uncountable] rock•y 2 /ˈrɑki/ USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est. full of troubles or difficulties: a rocky marriage. physically unsteady or weak, as from sickness: felt rocky after ...

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of ROCKY. [also more rocky; most rocky] 1. : full of rocks : having many rocks. The soil is very rocky. a rocky coastline. 2. : full of problems or difficulties. a rocky journey/marriage. The team had a rocky start this season.

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   What does the adjective rocky mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective rocky . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Check pronunciation: rocky. Definition of rocky adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.