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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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Nature photographer Elio Della Ferrera first spotted the imprints in September in an almost vertical rocky slope.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Those tariffs are also expected to impact goods coming from other Asian countries including South Korea and India, in an indicator that demand for air cargo could remain rocky as wider spread duties kick in.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Instead, descending below Titan’s frozen surface may lead not to open water, but to thick slush, icy tunnels, and pockets of meltwater closer to its rocky core.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Nature photographer Elio Della Ferrera first spotted the imprints in September in an almost vertical rocky slope.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Those tariffs are also expected to impact goods coming from other Asian countries including South Korea and India, in an indicator that demand for air cargo could remain rocky as wider spread duties kick in.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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