stony (Meaning)
stony (s)
abounding in rocks or stones
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
hard as granite
Synonyms & Antonyms of stony
Synonyms:
- stern
- unsparing
- case-hardened
- uncharitable
- callous
- hard
- unmerciful
- harsh
- merciless
- hard-hearted
- remorseless
- rough
- inhuman
- pitiless
- soulless
- grim
- unsympathetic
- unfeeling
- oppressive
- affectless
- ruthless
- tough
- obdurate
- indurate
- thick-skinned
- heartless
- insensate
- inhumane
- insensitive
- compassionless
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- boorish
- abusive
- heedless
- unfriendly
- slash-and-burn
- uncaring
- virulent
- ironhearted
- pachydermatous
- surly
- savage
- hard-boiled
- inconsiderate
- cold-blooded
- stonyhearted
- ungentle
- hateful
- malicious
- cruel
- brutal
- thoughtless
- spiteful
- unloving
- cold
- take-no-prisoners
- desensitized
- unthinking
- severe
- disagreeable
Antonyms:
stony Sentence Examples
- The ground was stony and unforgiving, making walking difficult.
- The old castle had stony turrets that seemed to crumble with time.
- Her face was as stony and expressionless as a sphinx.
- The Stony Brook River flowed swiftly through the picturesque valley.
- The Stony Mountain range provided breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
- The stony soil yielded a meager harvest, forcing the farmers to toil endlessly.
- The stony silence in the courtroom as the verdict was read hung heavy in the air.
- The stony path led to an ancient temple hidden deep within the forest.
- The stony gaze of the guardian statue chilled her to the bone.
- The stony resolve of the warrior never wavered, despite facing insurmountable odds.
FAQs About the word stony
abounding in rocks or stones, showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings, hard as granite
stern, unsparing, case-hardened, uncharitable, callous, hard, unmerciful, harsh, merciless, hard-hearted
mild, gentle, tender, kind,warm, sympathetic, humane, charitable, sensitive, kindly
The ground was stony and unforgiving, making walking difficult.
The old castle had stony turrets that seemed to crumble with time.
Her face was as stony and expressionless as a sphinx.
The Stony Brook River flowed swiftly through the picturesque valley.
