Synonyms for stony
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : stoh-nee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈstoʊ ni |
Top 10 synonyms for stony Other synonyms for the word stony
Définition of stony
Origin :- Old English stanig; see stone (n.) + -y (2).
- adj hard, icy in appearance, response
- 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
Antonyms for stony
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