adjective

rocky

rocky, unstable, difficult

The path to the beach was rocky.

The path to the beach was rocky.

Their relationship has been rocky lately.

Their relationship has been rocky lately.

((sth.)) is rocky The terrain is rocky.

Synonyms: stony, bumpy, unstable; Antonyms: smooth, stable

From the noun 'rock' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y', meaning 'full of'.

Imagine walking on rocks; it's uneven and unstable. A 'rocky' path or relationship is similarly unsteady and difficult.

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