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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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The trend coincides with rocky times for shopping malls, with only 900 of the existing 1,200 ones expected to still be operating by 2028, according to Capital One Shopping Research.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Soil types here include rocky and alluvial soils from ancient riverbeds.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
For The Times) The company is hitting the market during a rocky period for the e-bike industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
From some soft-sandy coves on the rocky coast of North Eleuthera in the Bahamas to crystal-clear springs in Central Florida near Orlando.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The trend coincides with rocky times for shopping malls, with only 900 of the existing 1,200 ones expected to still be operating by 2028, according to Capital One Shopping Research.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Soil types here include rocky and alluvial soils from ancient riverbeds.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
For The Times) The company is hitting the market during a rocky period for the e-bike industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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