ROCKY Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

rocky

adjective

Definition of rocky

as in wobbly

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as in stony

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Recent Examples of rocky The gray 2006 Honda Accord was badly damaged but landed upright on a rocky beach, according to photos from the scene. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The coronagraph’s innovations will inform the design of future instruments that could expand the reach of direct imaging to include rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 The steep, rocky nature of the canyon itself funnels water rapidly. — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 At the rocky, barren peninsula of Depotodden, though, there was an uncomfortable reminder that even this remote coastline is connected to the rest of the world. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocky

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Adjective

By the spring of 2023, Billy Ray Corbin had lost more than 15 percent of his body weight and was woozy and wobbly on his feet.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Then came a series defeat against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with two home run balls against Kenley Jansen in the ninth of the series finale serving as another microcosm of Detroit’s wobbly season.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wobbly

Adjective

Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique.

— Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Instead of looking like a sleek urban loft, the room can quickly start to feel cold, stony, and impersonal.

— Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026

Definition of stony

Adjective

But if instead its excess savings finance unproductive investment at home or drive high household consumption, asset bubbles, or persistent fiscal deficits in the economies of its trading partners, the whole system becomes increasingly shaky.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Cowing is clearly the team’s best option at punt returner, while Watkins has been shaky there during practice.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaky

Adjective

The soil beneath Oumarou Compaoré's boots is sandy and stony.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
But some coastal advocates say officials need to come to terms with this new reality and embrace long-term efforts to reroute roads, railroad tracks and other infrastructure that would allow sandy beaches to move inland as the sea claims more land.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sandy

Adjective

With time, the plants root themselves deeply into the earth, but thanks to the pebbly barrier on top, weed seeds carried in by wind or wing don’t stand a chance.

— Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Just below the chapel that gave the beach its name, close to Tinos town, the pebbly cove of Agios Markos (south) has some of the clearest turquoise water on the island, sheltered from wind and somewhat shaded by a stand of tamarisk trees.

— Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of pebbly

Adjective

Amid fresh worries over the precarious Middle East situation, yields jumped again Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year note at a level not seen since mid-January 2025.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Any attempt to fix a break from rock falls or flash floods is precarious and costly and can take time, so fixing the latest damage will be complicated.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of precarious

Adjective

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee — who’s been honored for his work as a solo artist and a member of Faces — is known for belting out ballads and rock numbers through an unmistake gravelly voice.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
When listening to McElligott’s radio call, Blue Jackets fans could hear an unspoken homage to Penguins legendary broadcaster Mike Lange, whose gravelly goal calls and distinct, quirky catchphrases thrilled listeners.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of gravelly

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