rocky
adjective/ˈrɒki/
/ˈrɑːki/
(comparative rockier, superlative rockiest)
- made of rock; full of rocks
- a rocky coastline
- rocky soil
Extra Examples- The waves smashed against the rocky coastline.
- This plant grows in rocky soil on exposed hillsides.
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- difficult and not certain to continue or to be successful
- a rocky marriage
Extra ExamplesTopics Difficulty and failurec2- Both relationships hit rocky ground.
- Their marriage was starting to get a bit rocky.
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