Stony

Pronunciation: /ˈstoʊni/

Definitions of stony

adjective describing something as being made of or resembling stone; hard or unfeeling

Example Sentences

A1 The path was covered in stony rocks.

A2 She sat on the stony ground and watched the sunset.

B1 The old castle was built with stony walls that had stood for centuries.

B2 The hiker struggled to climb the stony mountain terrain.

C1 The professor's stony expression showed his disapproval of the student's work.

C2 The jury listened with stony faces as the defendant gave his testimony.

Examples of stony in a Sentence

formal The stony facade of the building gave it a timeless and elegant look.

informal She found a comfortable spot to sit on the stony ground.

slang The stony silence from the group made him feel uneasy.

figurative His stony expression revealed nothing about his true feelings.

Grammatical Forms of stony

• past tense: stoned
• plural: stonies
• comparative: stonier
• superlative: stoniest
• present tense: stone
• future tense: will stone
• perfect tense: have stoned
• continuous tense: is stoning
• singular: stony
• positive degree: stony
• infinitive: to stone
• gerund: stoning
• participle: stoning

Origin and Evolution of stony

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'stony' has its origins in Old English, derived from the word 'stanig' meaning 'made of stone'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stony' has retained its original meaning of 'made of stone' but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe someone who is unyielding or unemotional.