What does STONY mean?

Stony 1. Parts of Speech:

Adjective

2. Definitions:

• Consisting of or resembling stone.
• Unfeeling or emotionless.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈstoʊni/
• UK: /ˈstəʊni/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "stony" comes from the Old English word "stanig" which means "made of stone". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word is commonly used to describe something that is hard and unyielding, like a stony gaze. It can also be used to describe something that is cold and emotionless, like a stony silence.

5. Synonyms:

• Rocky
• Hard
• Unfeeling
• Emotionless

6. Related Words:

• Stone
• Rocky
• Hardy
• Chert
• Flint

7. Example Sentences:

• She walked across the stony beach, feeling the rocks beneath her feet.
• He gave her a stony look and refused to speak to her.
• The silence in the room was stony and uncomfortable.
• He had a stony expression on his face as he listened to the bad news.