Rockier: meaning, definitions and examples

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rockier

 

[ หˆrษ’k.i.ษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

land condition

The term 'rockier' is a comparative form of the adjective 'rocky.' It describes a surface or area that contains more rocks than another. The word is often used in contexts related to terrain, landscapes, and geological formations. When comparing two locations, one might say that one is rockier than the other, implying a greater density of rocks. This term is commonly applied in various fields such as geography, environmental science, and outdoor activities.

Synonyms

bumpy, rugged, stony, uneven

Examples of usage

  • The trail became rockier as we ascended the mountain.
  • The rockier soil made it difficult to plant crops.
  • This region is known for its rockier coastline.
  • The rockier terrain poses challenges for hikers.

Translations

Translations of the word "rockier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais rochoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค• เคšเคŸเฅเคŸเคพเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช felsiger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih berbatu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒัˆ ะบะฐะผ'ัะฝะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej skalisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šๅฒฉใฃใฝใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus rocheux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs rocoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha kayalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋ฐ”์œ„ ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุตุฎุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญce skalnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viac skalnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๅฒฉ็ŸณๅŒ–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj skalnat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frekari kletta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฟ ั‚ะฐัั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ แƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha qayalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs rocoso

Etymology

The word 'rocky' originates from the Old English term 'rocc' which means 'rock.' The suffix '-y' is added to form an adjective, indicating a quality related to rocks. Over the centuries, the word has evolved in usage but has consistently been associated with geological formations and terrains characterized by the presence of stones and boulders. The comparative form 'rockier' follows standard English grammatical rules to compare the degree of rocky characteristics between two or more entities. Terms related to 'rock' can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European languages, showing the long-standing nature of this reference in human culture and natural descriptions.