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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Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
The Rebels had a rocky transition from the regular season to the postseason.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Murphy skyrocketed to fame as a member of the SNL cast from 1980 to 1984, and is credited with carrying the comedy show on his back and out of an era of rocky ratings.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Politically, the Epstein files saga caps off a rocky first year for an administration facing record-low favorability ratings and a president whose grasp on his base is appearing to slip.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The two met when Bieber was just a teen, fresh to fame, and grew closer through the singer’s rocky adolescence.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
The Rebels had a rocky transition from the regular season to the postseason.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Murphy skyrocketed to fame as a member of the SNL cast from 1980 to 1984, and is credited with carrying the comedy show on his back and out of an era of rocky ratings.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Politically, the Epstein files saga caps off a rocky first year for an administration facing record-low favorability ratings and a president whose grasp on his base is appearing to slip.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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