stony meaning
UK /ˈstəʊni/ US /ˈstoʊni/ 2 syllables
stony (adjective): abounding in rocks or stones.
stony has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
stony as an adjective
- abounding in rocks or stones
- rocky fields
- stony ground
- bouldery beaches
Synonyms: rocky, bouldery, bouldered
Similar: rough
Related forms: stone
- showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
- his flinty gaze
- the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart
Synonyms: flinty, flint, granitic, obdurate
Similar: hardhearted
Related forms: stone
- hard as granite
- a granitic fist
Synonyms: granitic, granitelike, rocklike
Similar: hard
How to pronounce stony
stony is pronounced /ˈstəʊni/ in British English and /ˈstoʊni/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with stony
Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in NY · 5-letter words
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