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ston·y
 stony
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- pronunciation:
- sto
ni
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
stonier, stoniest |
| definition 1: |
full of or covered with stones.
- synonyms:
- rocky
- similar words:
- bumpy, pebbly, rough
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| definition 2: |
like stone, esp. in hardness.
- synonyms:
- flinty, hard, steely
- antonyms:
- soft
- similar words:
- impenetrable, impervious, petrified, rigid
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| definition 3: |
having little mercy or feeling; hardhearted.
- synonyms:
- callous, hardhearted, obdurate, pitiless
- antonyms:
- sympathetic
- similar words:
- aloof, impervious, merciless, remorseless, ruthless, severe, stern, unfeeling, unsympathetic
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| definition 4: |
showing no emotions; not responsive or expressive.
a stony countenance- synonyms:
- blank, deadpan, inexpressive, unresponsive
- similar words:
- austere, frigid, rigid, unwavering
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| related words: |
callous, cold, tough, unkind |
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| derivations: |
stonily (adv.), stoniness (n.) |
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