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1rocky

adjective \ˈrä-kē\
rock·i·errock·i·est

Definition of ROCKY

1
:  abounding in or consisting of rocks
2
:  difficult to impress or affect :  insensitive
3
:  firmly held :  steadfast
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Origin of ROCKY

Middle English rokky, from rokke rock
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with ROCKY

blocky, cocky, hockey, jockey, pocky, sake, stocky, Yaqui

2rocky

adjective
rock·i·errock·i·est

Definition of ROCKY

1
:  unstable, wobbly
2
:  physically upset or mentally confused (as from drinking excessively)
3
:  marked by obstacles or problems :  difficult, rough <a financially rocky year — Michael Murray>

Origin of ROCKY

1rock
First Known Use: 1737

Rhymes with ROCKY

jockey
ROCKY Defined for Kids

rocky

adjective \ˈrä-kē\
rock·i·errock·i·est

Definition of ROCKY for Kids

:  full of or consisting of rocks <a rocky shore> <rocky cliffs>

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24 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. rocky
  2. Rocky Ford
  3. Rocky Mountain
  4. Rocky Mountain bee plant
  5. Rocky Mountain canary
  6. Rocky Mountain elk
  7. Rocky Mountain fir
  8. Rocky Mountain garrot
  9. Rocky Mountain goat
  10. Rocky Mountain grape
  11. Rocky Mountain grasshopper
  12. Rocky Mountain jay
  13. Rocky Mountain juniper
  14. Rocky Mountain maple
  15. Rocky Mountain oyster
  16. Rocky Mountain sheep
  17. Rocky Mountain spotted fever
  18. Rocky Mountain whitefish
  19. Rocky Mountain white oak
  20. Rocky Mountain white pine
  21. Rocky Mountain willow
  22. Rocky Mount
  23. Rocky Mountain National Park
  24. Rocky Mountains
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