Stony

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -É™ÊŠni

Origin

From Middle English stoni, stani, from Old English stÄniÄ¡, stÇ£niÄ¡ ("stony, rocky"), from Proto-Germanic *stainagaz ("stony"), equivalent to stone + -y. Cognate with Scots stany ("stony"), West Frisian stienich ("stony"), Dutch stenig ("stony, metalled"), German steinig ("stony, rocky, gravelly"), Swedish stenig ("stony, rocky, pebbly").

Full definition of stony

Adjective

stony

As hard as stone.
Containing or made up of stones.a stony path
(figuratively) Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.
(figuratively) Of an action such as a look, showing no warmth of emotion.She gave him a stony reception.

Synonyms

(hard as stone): as hard as iron, as hard as a rock, rock-hard
(containing stones): pebbly, rocky, shingly
(of a person): cold, cool, hard-hearted, heartless, impassive, unemotional, unfeeling
(of an action): cold, cool, frosty, unwelcoming

Antonyms

(hard as stone): soft
(of a person): passionate, warm
(of an action): warm, welcoming