adj., -i·er, -i·est.

1. Consisting of, containing, or abounding in rock or rocks.
2. 1. Resembling or suggesting rock; firm or hard.
   2. Steadfast or stubborn; unyielding: her rocky heart.
3. Marked by obstructions or difficulties: the rocky road to success.

rockiness rock'i·ness n.
rock·y² (rŏk'ē)
adj., -i·er, -i·est.

1. 1. Inclined or prone to sway or totter; unsteady or shaky: a rocky shelf.
   2. Appearing inclined to fail; discouraging or disappointing: had a rocky start, but managed to succeed.
2. Weak, dizzy, or nauseated, especially as a result of the excessive intake of alcohol or drugs.

rockiness rock'i·ness n.

adjective

Affected or tending to be affected with minor health problems: ailing, indisposed, low, mean², off-color, sickly. Idioms: under the weather. See health/sickness.

adj

Definition: doubtful, undependable
Antonyms: dependable, happy, healthy, solid, stable

adj

Definition: rugged
Antonyms: flat, smooth

adj

Definition: unyielding, inflexible
Antonyms: flexible, steady, yielding

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IN BRIEF: adj. - Full of hardship or trials; Abounding in stones; Liable to sway and move.

Love can achieve unexpected majesty in the rocky soil of misfortune — Tony Snow

Dansk (Danish)
1.
adj. - klippe-

2.
adj. - usikker, vaklevorn

Nederlands (Dutch)
rots/steenachtig

Français (French)
1.
adj. - rocailleux, rocheux

2.
adj. - instable, branlant, (fig) difficile, précaire

Deutsch (German)
1.
adj. - felsig

2.
adj. - wackelig

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - βραχώδης, πετρώδης, ετοιμόρροπος, ασταθής, σαραβαλιασμένος

Italiano (Italian)
roccioso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - rochoso

Русский (Russian)
каменистый, скалистый, неустойчивый, пошатывающийся

Español (Spanish)
1.
adj. - rocoso, duro como una piedra

2.
adj. - bamboleante, poco firme

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - stenig, stenhård, ostadig, berusad

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
1. 岩石的, 岩石构成的, 多岩石的, 岩石似的

2. 摇动的, 不稳定的, 摇晃的, 不牢靠的

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
1.
adj. - 搖動的, 不穩定的, 搖晃的, 不牢靠的

2.
adj. - 岩石的, 岩石構成的, 多岩石的, 岩石似的

한국어 (Korean)
1.
adj. - 암석이 많은, 바위로 된, 바위 같은

2.
adj. - 흔들흔들하는, 불안정한, 현기증 나는

idioms:

• rocky Mountains    로키 산맥 (알래스카에서 멕시코로 이어지는 북미 서부의 대산맥, 최고봉 Mt. Mckinley(6,187m))

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 岩だらけの, 岩でできた, 岩のように堅い, 頑固な, ぐらつく

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) صخري‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮סלעי, מלא טרשים, קשה כסלע‬
adj. - ‮מתנועע, רעוע, לא יציב‬

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rocky	rocky balboa
rocky mountain	rocky boots