rocky

A place has many stones or is made of hard natural stone.

• We walked along a rocky path.
• The island has a rocky coast.
• Little grows on these rocky slopes.

Similar words: stony

Common phrases: rocky shore, rocky ground, rocky path

A situation or relationship has many problems and may fail.

• Their marriage is rocky.
• The business had a rocky start.
• We went through a rocky patch last winter.

Similar words: troubled, difficult, unstable

Opposites: smooth, stable

Common phrases: rocky relationship, rocky start, rocky patch

Music has the strong beat and guitar sound typical of rock.

• The song has a rocky sound.
• Their new album is much rockier.
• She added a rocky guitar riff to the chorus.

Similar words: rock-influenced

Common phrases: rocky sound, rocky album, rocky guitar riff

Something is very hard and solid, like stone.

• The cooled material formed a rocky mass.
• The old bread had a rocky hardness.
• A rocky crust covered the dried mixture.

Similar words: rocklike, hard, solid

Opposites: soft

Common phrases: rocky texture, rocky mass, rocky crust

Something moves from side to side easily and does not feel steady.

• The little boat felt rocky.
• We fixed the rocky table with a folded napkin.
• That rocky chair needs a new leg.

Similar words: wobbly, unsteady, unstable

Opposites: steady, stable

Common phrases: rocky boat, rocky table, rocky chair