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What is another word for stonier?

Pronunciation: [stˈə͡ʊnɪə] (IPA)

The word stonier refers to something that is rockier or more gravelly in nature. Some synonyms for stonier include pebbly, rocky, rough, gravelly, and bumpy. These terms all relate to surfaces or materials that have a rough or uneven texture, often composed of rocks or stones. In geology, the stonier terrain can also be described as a rocky outcrop, or a formation of rocks or boulders that has been exposed by weathering or erosion. The stonier landscape is often associated with mountainous or coastal regions, where the geology is dominated by rock formations and cliffs.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Stonier

She had reached a decision, and her face grew whiter, stonier, as she made haste to act upon it.
"Ethelyn's Mistake"
Mary Jane Holmes
To reach the town from any side it is necessary to descend nearly 400 feet into the gorge down a most precipitous path of loose stones, and then climb by a track even steeper and stonier in which there are seven zigzags to the citadel, which is almost on a level with the rim of the gorge.
"The Escaping Club"
A. J. Evans
She is not quite so far gone in petrifaction as Aunt, although she gets a little stonier every year.
"Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903"
Lucy Maud Montgomery

Famous quotes with Stonier

  • They are secret things. Women are supposed to be the ones good at keeping secrets, and I guess they do keep a few, but any woman who knows anything at all would tell you she's never really seen into any man's heart. The soil of a man's heart is stonier, Louis - like the soil up there in the old Micmac burying ground. Bedrock's close. A man grows what he can... and he tends it.
    Stephen King

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