stony
or ston·ey
[ stoh-nee ]
/ ˈstoʊ ni /
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adjective, ston·i·er, ston·i·est.
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stony
stoney
/ (ˈstəʊnɪ) /
adjective stonier or stoniest
of or resembling stone
abounding in stone or stones
unfeeling, heartless, or obdurate
short for stony-broke
Derived forms of stony
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