rockier; rockiest
1
: abounding in or consisting of rocks
2
: difficult to impress or affect : insensitive
3
: firmly held : steadfast
rockier; rockiest
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026 This area is rocky, but has some tide pools for kids to explore (safely, in low tide). —Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Whether water in a rocky body contains deuterium depends on the chemical processes that formed it. —Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 Set the scene For 150 years, the château sat empty atop the rocky peak of Sancerre, the medieval Loire Valley village that is famous worldwide for its crisp, mineral white wines. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocky
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Beyond offering amazing sunset views, this rocky cape also happens to mark the westernmost point of continental Europe. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026 This area is rocky, but has some tide pools for kids to explore (safely, in low tide). —Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Whether water in a rocky body contains deuterium depends on the chemical processes that formed it. —Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 Set the scene For 150 years, the château sat empty atop the rocky peak of Sancerre, the medieval Loire Valley village that is famous worldwide for its crisp, mineral white wines. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocky
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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