Pronunciation

/stəʊni/

Definitions

Noun

• Stony: A noun referring to a surface or material composed of stones, as in a rocky terrain or a stony road.
• Stony expression: An adjective describing a cold, unfriendly, or stern facial expression.

Verb

• Stony: Informal term for refusing to give money or help, often used metaphorically (e.g., “He’s stony to her request for assistance.”)
• Be stony faced: To have a stony expression, appearing unemotional or unfriendly.

Adjective

• Stony: Characterizing something hard or solid, like a stony beach or a stony heart (implying emotional detachment).
• Stony-hearted: Having a heart of stone, meaning unfeeling or callous.

Phrases

• “A stony path” describes a difficult or rough route.
• “She had a stony face when she heard the news.”
• “He was stony about the whole situation.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The cottage was nestled among the stony hills.”
• Verb: “Despite her poverty, she remained stony when asked for charity.”
• Adjective: “His stony heart made it hard for him to empathize with others.”

Synonyms

• Rocky
• Pebble-filled
• Unyielding
• Hard-hearted
• Indifferent

Antonyms

• Soft
• Comfy
• Pliable
• Generous
• Compassionate