Main Entry:

stony

Variant(s):

also ston·ey \ˈstō-nē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

ston·i·er; ston·i·est

Date:

before 12th century

1: abounding in or having the nature of stone : rocky2 a: insensitive to pity or human feeling : obdurate b: manifesting no movement or reaction : dumb, expressionless c: fearfully gripping : petrifying3archaic : consisting of or made of stones4British : stone broke

— ston·i·ly \ˈstō-nə-lē\ adverb

— ston·i·ness \ˈstō-nē-nəs\ noun