Stony
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstəʊni/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stony is an adjective meaning As hard as stone.
Meaning
As hard as stone.
More Meanings
- Containing or made up of stones.
- (figuratively) Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.
- (UK and Australia, slang) Ellipsis of stony broke: without any money.
- (figuratively) Of an action or expression, such as a look, showing no warmth of emotion; (usually also) emotionally cold, silent, and motionless or nearly so.
Example Sentences
a stony path
a stony look
a stony polymer
a stony silence
Word Forms
- stonier
- stoniest
- stoney
Synonyms for stony
Depending on context, synonyms include stonelike, pebbly, rocky, shingly, stone cold, cold.
Antonyms for stony
Common opposites include soft, passionate, warm, welcoming.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rocklike, flinty, rocky, bouldery, granitelike, granitic.
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