rocky
Translation
full of rocks, unsteady, difficult
Examples
The path to the beach was very rocky.
The path to the beach was very rocky.
Their relationship has been a bit rocky lately.
Their relationship has been a bit rocky lately.
He felt a bit rocky after the boat trip.
He felt a bit rocky after the boat trip.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) describing a noun The path was very rocky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stony, bumpy, unstable, shaky; Antonyms: smooth, stable
Etymology
From the noun 'rock' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y'.
Memory Tips
Picture walking on a path full of rocks – it's unsteady and difficult, just like a 'rocky' relationship.