ROCKY


Meaning of ROCKY in English

I. ˈrä-kē adjective

( rock·i·er ; -est )

Etymology: Middle English rokky, from rokke rock

Date: 15th century

1. : abounding in or consisting of rocks

2. : difficult to impress or affect : insensitive

3. : firmly held : steadfast

II. adjective

( rock·i·er ; -est )

Etymology: rock (I)

Date: 1737

1. : unstable , wobbly

2. : physically upset or mentally confused (as from drinking excessively)

3. : marked by obstacles or problems : difficult , rough

a financially rocky year — Michael Murray

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.