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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Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
It’s believed that our rocky planet neighbors instead have a continuous, solid shell.
—Marissa Grunes, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
According to their study published on March 19 in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, scientists believe only 45 rocky planets are located in a habitable zone near their respective stars—and that’s being generous.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Short, steep climbs, rocky tread, and tight turns mean those miles feel long.
—Tim Neville, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Steep, shallow slopes with rocky features — including cliffs and large outcroppings — are often the first areas to see wet avalanche activity.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
It’s believed that our rocky planet neighbors instead have a continuous, solid shell.
—Marissa Grunes, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
According to their study published on March 19 in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, scientists believe only 45 rocky planets are located in a habitable zone near their respective stars—and that’s being generous.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Short, steep climbs, rocky tread, and tight turns mean those miles feel long.
—Tim Neville, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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