rockier; rockiest
1
: abounding in or consisting of rocks
2
: difficult to impress or affect : insensitive
3
: firmly held : steadfast
rockier; rockiest
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Indeed, his early months on The Late Show were rocky; Colbert seemed uncertain about simply being himself after playing a character for so long.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The region out past Neptune is populated by billions of icy, rocky bodies called trans-Neptunian objects (or TNOs) left over from the solar system’s formation.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
However, things are already off to a rocky start.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
Tucked into the southern village of Panza, this rocky cove is home to natural infinity pools warmed by volcanic springs that spill into the sea.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Indeed, his early months on The Late Show were rocky; Colbert seemed uncertain about simply being himself after playing a character for so long.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The region out past Neptune is populated by billions of icy, rocky bodies called trans-Neptunian objects (or TNOs) left over from the solar system’s formation.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
However, things are already off to a rocky start.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rocky
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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