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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