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rocky
1[ rok-ee ]
rocky
2[ rok-ee ]
adjective
- inclined or likely to rock; tottering; shaky; unsteady.
- difficult or uncertain; full of hazards or obstacles:
a business with a rocky future.
- physically unsteady or weak, as from sickness.
rocky
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
rocky determination
- hard like rock
rocky muscles
Derived Forms
- ˈrockily, adverb
- ˈrockiness, noun
- ˈrockiness, noun
- ˈrockily, adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of rocky1
Example Sentences
But he was defeated in the first round and Republicans opted for a more orthodox pick in John Thune, who has had a more rocky relationship with Trump.
"Though we got off to a rocky start, as I came to know and feel him I saw his enormous potential and sensitivity as an artist and as a human being," Quincy Jones wrote.
I once met a red-tailed hawk while doing yoga atop a rocky peak during my walk.
“The Daily Show’s” election night special started off rocky on Tuesday, as Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman canceled an appearance just seconds before it was slated to begin.
But Susan says she had a rocky start with Molly, with the cub rolling in her plant pots and chasing her into the shed when Billy wasn't around.
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