CEFR A2

stony

adjective

Meaning

Covered with or resembling stones; stony ground.

Examples

The hikers had to navigate the stony terrain carefully.
Her face remained stony as she listened to the bad news.

Synonyms: rocky, hard, unfeeling, impassive

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stony (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈstoʊni/

Definition

Covered with or resembling stones; stony ground.

Examples

The hikers had to navigate the stony terrain carefully.
Her face remained stony as she listened to the bad news.
He picked up a stony silence from the audience.

Synonyms of stony

Words with a similar meaning to stony:

rocky
hard
unfeeling
impassive

Antonyms of stony

Words with the opposite meaning to stony:

smooth
gentle
warm

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