rock ‧ y /ˈrɒki $ ˈrɑːki/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . covered with rocks or made of rock:
a rocky cliff
They hurried over the rough rocky ground.
2 . informal a relationship or situation that is rocky is difficult and may not continue or be successful:
Rangers got off to a rocky start this season.
The company faces a rocky road ahead.