abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"
Used in a Sentence
stony
How to use stony in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for stony.
Editorial note
I don't have a problem with any of those cases; it's stony silence that gets me.
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Quick take
abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of stony gathered in one view.
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; "his flinty gaze"; "the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart"
hard as granite; "a granitic fist"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for stony.
adjective
abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"
adjective
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; "his flinty gaze"; "the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart"
adjective
hard as granite; "a granitic fist"
See also: granitic, granitelike, rocklike
Example sentences
I don't have a problem with any of those cases; it's stony silence that gets me.
I tried emailing her a few times and left her a voicemail, noting very politely that they had contacted me and not vice versa, and asking if they were still interested in setting up an interview, but all I got was stony silence.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use stony in a sentence?
I don't have a problem with any of those cases; it's stony silence that gets me.
What does stony mean?
abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"
What part of speech is stony?
stony is commonly used as adjective.