rocky

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rock⋅y

1 [rok-ee]

–adjective, rock⋅i⋅er, rock⋅i⋅est.

1.	full of or abounding in rocks.

2.	consisting of rock.

3.	rocklike: wood with a rocky hardness.

4.	firm; steadfast: rocky endurance.

5.	unfeeling; without sympathy or emotion: my rocky heart.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME; see rock ¹ , -y ¹

2 [rok-ee]

–adjective, rock⋅i⋅er, rock⋅i⋅est.

1.	inclined or likely to rock; tottering; shaky; unsteady.

2.	difficult or uncertain; full of hazards or obstacles: a business with a rocky future.

3.	physically unsteady or weak, as from sickness.

Origin:
1730–40; rock ² + -y ¹

–noun

a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland. 21,084.

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rock·y¹ (rŏk'ē)

adj. rock·i·er, rock·i·est

Consisting of, containing, or abounding in rock or rocks.
1. Resembling or suggesting rock; firm or hard.
2. Steadfast or stubborn; unyielding: her rocky heart.
Marked by obstructions or difficulties: the rocky road to success.

rock'i·ness n.

rock·y² (rŏk'ē)

adj. rock·i·er, rock·i·est

1. Inclined or prone to sway or totter; unsteady or shaky: a rocky shelf.
2. Appearing inclined to fail; discouraging or disappointing: had a rocky start, but managed to succeed.
Weak, dizzy, or nauseated, especially as a result of the excessive intake of alcohol or drugs.

rock'i·ness n.

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