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 : rocky
2 a : insensitive to pity or human feeling : obdurate b : manifesting no movement or reaction : dumb, expressionless c : fearfully gripping : petrifying
3 archaic : consisting of or made of stones
4 British : stone broke

— ston·i·ly \ˈstō-nə-lē\ adverb

— ston·i·ness \ˈstō-nē-nəs\ noun