Rockiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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rockiest

 

[ ˈrɒk.i.ɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

terrain description

The term 'rockiest' is the superlative form of 'rocky', which describes a surface characterized by the presence of many rocks. It is often used to depict the most rugged and uneven landscapes.

Synonyms

bumpy, rugged, stony

Examples of usage

  • The rockiest trail was the most challenging for hikers.
  • They chose the rockiest path to test their climbing skills.
  • This was the rockiest area we've explored during our trip.

Translations

Translations of the word "rockiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais rochoso

🇮🇳 सबसे पत्थरीला

🇩🇪 felsigsten

🇮🇩 paling berbatu

🇺🇦 найскельніший

🇵🇱 najbardziej skalisty

🇯🇵 最も岩だらけの

🇫🇷 le plus rocheux

🇪🇸 más rocoso

🇹🇷 en kayalık

🇰🇷 가장 바위가 많은

🇸🇦 الأكثر صخرية

🇨🇿 nejskalnější

🇸🇰 najskalistejší

🇨🇳 最岩石的

🇸🇮 najbolj skalnat

🇮🇸 steinstæðasta

🇰🇿 ең тасты

🇬🇪 ყველაზე ქანერბული

🇦🇿 ən dağlı

🇲🇽 más rocoso

Etymology

The word 'rocky' originates from the Old English 'rocc', which means a mass of stone or a boulder. This term has its roots in various Germanic languages, with similar words seen in Old Norse and Dutch. The evolution of the word led to the adjective 'rocky', which describes something that is full of or characterized by rocks. The superlative form 'rockiest' emerged as English developed its grammatical structures, allowing for comparative and superlative modifiers to describe intensities and extremes. Over time, 'rocky' and its derivatives became common in descriptive language, particularly in geography and outdoor contexts where terrain quality is discussed.