adj Uncommon

Stony

Stony (adj) means Covered with or full of stones. Example: “The path grew stony as it climbed higher into the hills.”

adj

Covered with or full of stones.

"The path grew stony as it climbed higher into the hills."

Hard, cold, or unfeeling, like stone.

"He was met with a stony silence when he suggested cancelling the trip."

"Her expression stayed stony throughout the entire meeting."

How to use Stony

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither literally full of stones (a stony field) or figuratively cold, hard, and unyielding (a stony glare).

Common pairings

stony ground stony silence stony face

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Etymology

From stone plus the adjective suffix -y.

Rhymes for Stony

Sony Tony pony bony ebony agony phony irony peony loony Saxony colony

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Stony” mean?

The word “Stony” means covered with or full of stones. In plain terms, either literally full of stones (a stony field) or figuratively cold, hard, and unyielding (a stony glare).

How do you use “Stony” in a sentence?

Here is “Stony” used in a sentence: “The path grew stony as it climbed higher into the hills.”

What part of speech is “Stony”?

“Stony” is an adjective.

Is “Stony” a common word?

“Stony” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Stony” have?

“Stony” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered with or full of stones.