rocky
/ˈrɒki/adjective
उच्चारण रॉकी
पथरीला, चट्टानी
Core word
adjective
- 1
made of rock; full of rocks
पथरीला, चट्टानी
- a rocky path up the hill
- The coast here is rocky and dangerous for ships.
- The trekkers slowly climbed the rocky slope towards the summit.
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- Farmers find it hard to grow crops on such rocky soil.
- Rocky beaches along the Konkan coast are not suitable for swimming.
- 2
informal
difficult and not certain to continue or be successful
कठिनाइयों से भरा, अस्थिर, डावाँडोल
- Their marriage went through a rocky patch.
- The new government had a rocky start.
- The company has had a rocky year, with falling sales and a change of leadership.
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- Their friendship became rocky after the argument over money.
- It was a rocky road to success, but Meera never gave up.
Synonyms unstable shaky uncertain precarious difficult
◇Word family
rock noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
A rocky road or a rocky patch is a difficult period in a relationship or situation.
A rocky road या a rocky patch किसी रिश्ते या स्थिति का कठिन दौर होता है।