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Definition of rocky adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rocky

adjective
 
/ˈrɒki/
 
/ˈrɑːki/
(comparative rockier, superlative rockiest)
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  1. 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.
  2. difficult and not certain to continue or to be successful
    • a rocky marriage
    Extra Examples
    • Both relationships hit rocky ground.
    • Their marriage was starting to get a bit rocky.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
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