Definitions
full of hardship or trials
Word origin
both from Medieval Latin roca, rocca; further etymology uncertain, possibly of Celtic origin. The English word is analysable as rock + -y (suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘having the quality of’).
Used in a sentence
“a rocky mountain a rocky shore”
“The pihoihoi live in the island's interior, and the torea on its rocky shore.”
“When faced with a rockier or muddier section, look ahead for the easiest way across. This might involve hopping from one rock to another, or looking for flat sections or patches of vegetation that might be grippier.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Stony”5 letters
02“Full of rocks”5 letters
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