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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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The couple had a rocky start after Jones proposed to another woman, Mallory Zapata.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Mel tells Jack that her day was rocky (a punning Mel is my favorite Mel) and takes him to the place Everett showed her: a field near a waterfall where her mom planted wildflowers during her visit following Chloe's death.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
But discussions have been rocky, Gov. Kathy Hochul said during an unrelated news conference on Wednesday afternoon.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The games were packed with bugs and glitches, some large and some small, and performance was rocky at best.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The couple had a rocky start after Jones proposed to another woman, Mallory Zapata.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Mel tells Jack that her day was rocky (a punning Mel is my favorite Mel) and takes him to the place Everett showed her: a field near a waterfall where her mom planted wildflowers during her visit following Chloe's death.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
But discussions have been rocky, Gov. Kathy Hochul said during an unrelated news conference on Wednesday afternoon.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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