rocky
word
/ˈɹɑki/
RAH-kee
/ɹˈɒki/
RO-kee
Definition
Covered with rocks or full of rocks. It can also describe a situation, period, or relationship that is difficult, uncertain, or having problems.
Usage & Nuances
Common with physical nouns like 'road', 'coast', and 'terrain'. In figurative use, 'a rocky start', 'a rocky relationship', and 'rocky times' are very common. For people, use it carefully: 'rocky' usually describes situations, not personality.
Spanish: rocoso - difícil - inestablePortuguese (BR): rochoso - difícil - instávelPortuguese (PT): rochoso - difícil - instávelChinese (Simplified): 多岩石的 - 艰难的 - 不稳定的Chinese (Traditional): 多岩石的 - 艱難的 - 不穩定的Hindi: पथरीला - कठिन - अस्थिरArabic: صخري - صعب - غير مستقرBengali: পাথুরে - কঠিন (পরিস্থিতি)Russian: каменистый - трудный (переносное)Japanese: 岩だらけの - 不安定な (比喩的)Vietnamese: đầy đá - khó khăn (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 바위투성이인 - 불안정한 (비유적)Turkish: kayalık - çalkantılı (mecazi)Urdu: پتھریلا - مشکل (مجازی)Indonesian: berbatu - penuh masalah (kiasan)
Example Sentences
The path is rocky, so walk slowly.
basic
We got off to a rocky start, but now we work well together.
natural
They built a house on rocky land.
basic
The first week at my new job was rocky.
basic
Their marriage has been a little rocky lately.
natural
The market has been rocky, so investors are being careful.
natural