stony

• Bezeichnet etwas, das aus Stein besteht, mit Stein bedeckt ist oder wie Stein aussieht; im übertragenen Sinn beschreibt es ein kaltes, gefühlloses oder unbewegtes Verhalten.

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.

   steinig

   • 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.

   Synonymegravellypebblyrockyshingly

   Antonymeclearsmooth

2. Cold and unfeelingB2formal

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

   Gefühllos

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

   Synonymecallouscoldemotionlessfrigidfrostyhardheartedheartlessicyimpassiveunemotionalunfeelingunsympathetic

   Antonymecompassionatekindsoftheartedsympathetictenderwarm

3. Extremely hardB2informal

   Having a hardness similar to stone.

   Steinhart

   • 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.

   Synonymeadamantineflintyhardrocky

   Antonymepliablesoftyielding