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stony

UK
/ˈstəʊni/
US
/ˈstoʊni/

Translations

stonyadjective
stonier
Comp.
stoniest
Super.
UK
/ˈstəʊni/
US
/ˈstoʊni/
en pierrePour ce qui est fait de pierre ou composé principalement de pierre.
The villagers sought refuge behind the stony walls of the fortress.
Les villageois cherchèrent refuge derrière les murs en pierre de la forteresse.
impassibleSe dit d’un visage, d’un regard ou d’une attitude dépourvus d’émotion; par extension, froid, dur.
Her stony expression revealed no hint of emotion.
Son expression impassible ne révélait aucune émotion.
pierreuxPour un sol, un chemin ou un terrain couvert de pierres.
The stony path made it difficult to walk without tripping.
Le chemin pierreux rendait la marche difficile sans trébucher.
Synonyms
unfeeling
impassive
cold
hard
rocky
callous
emotionless
Antonyms
gentle
smooth
soft

Definitions

stonyadjective
Resembling or characteristic of stone, especially in hardness or lack of feeling.
Her stony expression revealed no hint of emotion.
Covered with or full of stones.
The stony path made it difficult to walk without tripping.
Made entirely of stone or composed chiefly of stone.
The villagers sought refuge behind the stony walls of the fortress.
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