rockiness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English rocky Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English rockiness From rocky + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being rocky. ▸ Being full of rocks.
rockiness of soil
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(uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being rocky. ▸ Turbulence physically.
rockiness of an airline flight through a thunderstorm
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(uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being rocky. ▸ Turbulence emotionally or societally.
rockiness of a relationship or the economy
Near-synonyms: drama, dramaticness
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(uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being rocky. ▸ Uncertainty and changeability of trends or outlooks.
Near-synonyms: fragility, shakiness, unsteadiness
rockiness of one's state of health
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(uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being rocky. ▸ The degree of rock-and-roll sound that a piece or subgenre of music has.
rockiness of some types of jazz
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rockinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
smoothness · stability · stability · stability
Coordinates
classicality · earthiness · folkiness · clayeyness · loaminess · jazziness
Synonyms
drama · dramaticness · shakiness · choppiness · unsteadiness · fragility · stoniness