stony
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -əʊni
[edit] Adjective
stony (comparative stonier, superlative stoniest)
- 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] Antonyms
- (hard as stone): soft
- (of a person): passionate, warm
- (of an action): warm, welcoming
[edit] Translations
containing stones
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of a person
of an action
