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Definition of stony

stony

/ˈstoʊ.ni/
sto · ny
Adverb:stonily
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stony Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Full of, covered with, or consisting of stones; hard or rough like stone.

Example

"The hikers carefully made their way down the steep, stony path toward the valley."

2

Showing no emotion, sympathy, or friendliness; cold, expressionless, and unyielding.

Example

"His attempt at a joke was met with stony silence from the rest of the committee."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Also spelled 'stoney', though 'stony' is the standard and far more common spelling in both American and British English.

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• Nearby Words

stonily
stoniness
stoning
stony
stonyhearted
stooge
stool

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'stānig', formed from 'stān' (stone) and the adjectival suffix '-ig' (-y).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stony. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stony
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