Antonyms for stony

Grammar : Adj

Spell : stoh-nee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈstoʊ ni

Definition of stony

Origin : Old English stanig; see stone (n.) + -y (2).

adj hard, icy in appearance, response

Example sentences :

The ground is stony, and scarce any thing but gravel, mixt with a little earth.
Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz

But it was Stony Mountain that was of most importance to the British.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various

At this time, young Dunlap was introduced to the stony paths of playwriting.
Extract from : « Andr » by William Dunlap

To his further remonstrances she interposed a stony silence.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

His horrible pleading fell on stony ears, and he changed his tune.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

I saw Molly standing in the sunlight by my side, her face a stony mask.
Extract from : « The Man the Martians Made » by Frank Belknap Long

There was a point where the stony slope above the bank was strewn with them.
Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt

Her face was stony—stony as the face of the woman who was watching her.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

Mercy Lascelles raised a pair of stony eyes, and her thin lips were smiling.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

Incidentally they gave Dave the number of their Stony Island residence.
Extract from : « Against Odds » by Lawrence L. Lynch

Synonyms for stony

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