rocky

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Consisting of or covered with rocks; rough and stony.

  - "The rocky terrain made hiking difficult."
  - "Rocky mountains are known for their rugged beauty."

• adjective

  2. (of a person or their voice) Showing emotion and determination.

  - "He gave a rocky interview, refusing to back down from his beliefs."
  - "She delivered a rocky performance despite feeling unwell."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rocky
bumpy , lumpy , umpty

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Variants

List of all variants of rocky that leads to same result
rockier , rockiest , rocky , Rocky Mountain sheep , Rocky Mountain spotted fever , Rocky Mountain spotted fevers , Rocky Mount , Rocky Mountain National Park , Rocky Mountains , the Rockies , rocky road

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Etymology

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Old English roccian, from roc, a rock.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rocky' is often used to describe the surface of planets and moons, such as Mars and the Moon.

2. The movie 'Rocky,' released in 1976, tells the story of a small-time boxer who gets a rare chance to fight against the heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed.

3. Rocky Mountains, a major mountain range in North America, are named after the Spanish word 'roca,' which means 'rock'.

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Related Concepts

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1. geology: The scientific study of the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.

2. mining: The process of extracting valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually from an ore body, lode, vein, seam, reef, or placer deposit.

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Culture

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Rocky is often used in literature and music to describe rugged landscapes or determined individuals. In music, the term 'rock' is synonymous with rock and roll, a genre of popular music that emerged in the 1950s.

How to Memorize "rocky"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rough, stony landscape or a determined person to help memorize the word 'rocky'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rocky' with rugged terrain or a determined individual to help memorize it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rocks are often tough and unyielding, just like a Rocky person' to help memorize the word 'rocky'.

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