stonily

ston·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stoh-nee]
- /ˈstoʊ ni/
- /ˈstəʊnɪlɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stoh-nee]
- /ˈstoʊ ni/

Definitions of stonily word

adjective stonily full of or abounding in stones or rock: a stony beach. 1
adjective stonily pertaining to or characteristic of stone. 1
adjective stonily resembling or suggesting stone, especially in its hardness. 1
adjective stonily unfeeling; merciless; obdurate: a stony heart. 1
adjective stonily motionless or rigid; without expression, as the eyes or a look: a hard, stony stare. 1
adjective stonily petrifying; stupefying: stony fear. 1

See all 8 definitions of stonily

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Origin of stonily

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English; Old English stānig. See stone, -y1

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Parts of speech for Stonily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stonily

stonily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for stonily

adverb stonily

coldly — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
emotionlessly — Without emotion.
hardheartedly — In a hardhearted manner.

All 3 Synonyms of stonily