rockiness

noun

rock·​i·​ness ˈrä-kē-nəs How to pronounce rockiness (audio)
: the quality or state of being rocky

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Wells Fargo Investment Institute anticipates the rockiness to continue. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 There’s a little rockiness between Mer and DeLuca when DeLuca feels disrespected and unequal in their relationship. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025 There is a little bit of rockiness, culture, and love. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025 Given the rockiness that retail companies expect to face in the next few months because of slowing consumer spending, pricing challenges and a possible recession, that’s a problem. Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for rockiness

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rockiness was in 1611

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“Rockiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rockiness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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