Stony: meaning, definitions and examples
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stony
[ หstษสni ]
describing a surface or area
covered with or full of stones; rocky
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The stony ground made it difficult to plant crops.
- She sat on the stony beach, listening to the waves.
- The path was stony and uneven.
describing a person's expression or demeanor
showing no emotion; unfeeling
Synonyms
expressionless, impassive, unemotional
Examples of usage
- His stony gaze made her uneasy.
- She gave him a stony silence in response to his question.
Translations
Translations of the word "stony" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pedregoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคคเฅเคฅเคฐเฅเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช steinig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berbatu
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะผ'ัะฝะธััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kamienisty
๐ฏ๐ต ็ณใฎๅคใ
๐ซ๐ท caillouteux
๐ช๐ธ pedregoso
๐น๐ท taลlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ด ๋ง์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุฎุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ kamenitรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ kamenistรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅค็ณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ kamnit
๐ฎ๐ธ steinรณttur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daลlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ pedregoso
Word origin
The word 'stony' originated from the Old English word 'stanig', which meant 'full of stones'. Over time, it evolved to 'stony' in Middle English. The use of 'stony' to describe rocky surfaces or unfeeling expressions dates back to the 14th century.
See also: stone, stonecarver, stonecraft, stonecutter, stonecutting, stoned, stonemason, stonemasonry, stoner, stones, stoneware, stonework.