English · Word Candidate

rocky

/ˈɹɒki/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rockier · rockiest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhiều đá, đầy đá

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Adjective

Examples

a rocky mountain a rocky shore

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Like a rock; rigid, solid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cứng như đá, vững chắc

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Adjective

Examples

Marsh went on as his prisoner drank. "Because you're caught in the middle of my alternate plan, Ram-Jam, which ram-jams your ass between the rockiest rock and the hardest hard place you ever imagined.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Easily rocked; unstable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dễ bị lung lay, không ổn định

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Adjective

Examples

The table was rocky, so we put a book under one leg.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Encountering many problems; difficult, troubled; also, in danger or distress.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gặp nhiều vấn đề, khó khăn

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Adjective

Examples

Their relationship had weathered some rocky times, but they loved each other.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rocky” mean?

Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.

Is “rocky” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.