stony

• يُستخدم لوصف ما هو مصنوع من الحجر أو مغطى به أو يشبهه في الصلابة والقسوة، ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف السلوك البارد أو القاسي أو الخالي من العاطفة.

Describes something that is made of, covered with, or resembling stone; also used figuratively to describe a cold, unfeeling, or expressionless manner.

1. Covered with or full of stonesB1formal

   Having many stones or rocks on the surface.

   حجري

   • The path was stony and difficult to walk on.
   • They crossed a stony field to reach the village.
   • The stony beach was not comfortable for sunbathing.

   المرادفاتgravellypebblyrockyshingly

   الأضدادclearsmooth

2. Cold and unfeelingB2formal

   Showing no emotion, sympathy, or warmth; hard-hearted.

   قاسي القلب

   • She gave him a stony stare and walked away.
   • His stony silence made everyone uncomfortable.
   • The judge's stony expression revealed nothing.

   المرادفاتcallouscoldemotionlessfrigidfrostyhardheartedheartlessicyimpassiveunemotionalunfeelingunsympathetic

   الأضدادcompassionatekindsoftheartedsympathetictenderwarm

3. Extremely hardB2informal

   Having a hardness similar to stone.

   صلب كالحجر

   • The bread had become stony after being left out for days.
   • The ground was stony and impossible to dig.
   • His heart felt stony after years of disappointment.

   المرادفاتadamantineflintyhardrocky

   الأضدادpliablesoftyielding