rockier; rockiest
1
: abounding in or consisting of rocks
2
: difficult to impress or affect : insensitive
3
: firmly held : steadfast
rockier; rockiest
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 May 2025
But the end of the former chancellor’s tenure had been rocky.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The Trump-Bush family relationship has at times been rocky, featuring public swipes at one another and a concerted distancing from Trump and MAGA by the Bushes.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 May 2025
At the time the panga capsized on Monday morning, KFMB reported that the waves were rocky and harsh amid rainy weather.
—David Chiu, People.com, 5 May 2025
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Adjective
As the tension builds, Hunter pushes his client to consider cutting ties with unnecessary people on his payroll, even throwing in a mention of LeBron James, with whom Smith has famously had a rocky relationship in the past.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 May 2025
But the end of the former chancellor’s tenure had been rocky.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The Trump-Bush family relationship has at times been rocky, featuring public swipes at one another and a concerted distancing from Trump and MAGA by the Bushes.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 May 2025
At the time the panga capsized on Monday morning, KFMB reported that the waves were rocky and harsh amid rainy weather.
—David Chiu, People.com, 5 May 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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