rocky

Words with a similar base: rocky

'rocky'

[rocky.s.01] as in: abounding in rocks or stones

Examples:
rocky fields
stony ground
bouldery beaches

'rocky'

[rough.a.09] as in: causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

Examples:
a rough ride

'rocky'

[rocky.s.02] as in: liable to rock

Examples:
on high rocky heels

'rocky'

[rocky.s.03] as in: full of hardship or trials

Examples:
the rocky road to success
they were having a rough time

Origins

					rocky (English)
├── -y (English)
│   └── -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── rock (English)
    ├── rocke (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
    ├── rocke (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── rokken (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── roccian (Aragonese)

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