rocky
rocky Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Consisting of, covered with, or abounding in rocks and stones; craggy and rugged.
"The hikers carefully navigated the steep, rocky trail leading up to the mountain summit."
Attended with difficulties, obstacles, or uncertainty; precarious or unstable.
"After a rocky start to the fiscal year, the small business managed to stabilize its revenue."
Physically unsteady, dizzy, or weak on one's feet, especially due to illness or exhaustion.
"He still felt a bit rocky on his feet for several days after recovering from the flu."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 14th century from the noun 'rock' (via Old French 'roque') plus the suffix '-y' in the geological sense; the sense of being unsteady or unstable arose separately in the 19th century from the verb 'rock' (from Old English 'roccian', meaning to move backward and forward).
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