stoney

[ stoh-nee ]

adjective,ston·i·er, ston·i·est.
  1. a variant of stony.

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How to use stoney in a sentence

  • I could draw tears from the stoniest-hearted elder brother over that.'

    Hyacinth | George A. Birmingham
  • It was enough to cause the stoniest eyes to shed tears of blood.

    Shadow, the Mysterious Detective | Police Captain Howard
  • Then she closed the door and fixed Ravenslee with her stoniest stare.

    The Definite Object | Jeffery Farnol
  • These I would ask in all seriousness and in a tone of voice that would melt the stoniest heart: "Why in creation do you do it?"

    Remarks | Bill Nye
  • He says that with a friend to assist him, who is en rapport, and who has a little practice, he can reach the stoniest heart.

    Remarks | Bill Nye

British Dictionary definitions for Stoney

Stoney

/ (ˈstəʊnɪ) /


noun
  1. a member of a Native Canadian people of Alberta

Origin of Stoney

1
from Siouan

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