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stony (adj.)

also stoney, Old English stænig; see stone (n.) + -y (2). Similar formation in Old High German steinag, German Steinig, Swedish stenig. Related: Stonily; stoniness.

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Definitions of stony from WordNet

stony (adj.)
abounding in rocks or stones;
stony ground
Synonyms: rocky / bouldery / bouldered
stony (adj.)
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings;
Synonyms: flinty / flint / granitic / obdurate
stony (adj.)
hard as granite;
Synonyms: granitic / granitelike / rocklike
From wordnet.princeton.edu