stoney
adjective
a variant of stony.
stoney
American
[stoh-nee]
/ ˈstoʊ ni /
adjective
stonier,
stoniest
Stoney
British
/ ˈstəʊnɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Stoney
from Siouan
Example Sentences
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They have found one of the healthiest, most diverse reefs in the region, free from the ravages of the stoney coral disease plaguing the Caribbean.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
And the stoney bits of asphalt bedazzling my legs elevated them to the next level.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2021
When the US election is brought up, there’s a stoney silence.
From The Guardian • Jan. 7, 2017
Al-Katroushi wore a stoney expression, mirroring the team's quiet determination.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2012
Kingston wanted a populous back country then, and still wants it because the soil is stoney and not therefore so well adapted for agricultural operations as the soils of other parts of the province.
From The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 by Roger, Charles
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