stony

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstəʊni/

Adjective

figuratively Australia UK abbreviation alt-of slang

As hard as stone. / Containing or made up of stones. / (figuratively) Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion. / (figuratively) Of an action or expression such as a look, showing no warmth of emotion.

Japanese Meaning

石のような硬さを持つ / 石が含まれている、または石でできている / 感情や温かみが感じられない（人の特徴として） / 表情や行動が無表情で、感情が感じられない

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The stony path made the hike more difficult than we expected.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

石のように硬い小道で、ハイキングは思っていたよりも大変だった。

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Sense（1）

As hard as stone.

Sense（2）

Containing or made up of stones.

a stony path

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Sense（3）

(figuratively) Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.

Sense（4）

(figuratively) Of an action or expression such as a look, showing no warmth of emotion.

She gave him a stony reception.

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Sense（5）

(UK and Australia, slang) Short for stony broke: without any money.

Seriously, Dedalus. I’m stony. Hurry out to your school kip and bring us back some money.

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stonier

（ comparative ）

stoniest

（ superlative ）

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