Associations to the word «Stony»

Wiktionary

STONY, adjective. As hard as stone.
STONY, adjective. Containing or made up of stones.
STONY, adjective. (figuratively) Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.
STONY, adjective. (figuratively) Of an action such as a look, showing no warmth of emotion.
STONY BROKE, adjective. (UK)and (Australian) Completely without money to spend.
STONY IRON, adjective. Alternative spelling of stony-iron

Dictionary definition

STONY, adjective. Abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches".
STONY, adjective. Showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; "his flinty gaze"; "the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart".
STONY, adjective. Hard as granite; "a granitic fist".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats