rocky

• Décrit quelque chose qui est plein de pierres ou de rochers, ou, au sens figuré, une situation difficile, instable ou pleine de problèmes.

Describes something that is full of rocks or stones, or figuratively, a situation that is difficult, unstable, or full of problems.

1. Full of rocksA2formal

   Containing many rocks or stones; rugged terrain.

   rocailleux

   • The path was rocky and difficult to walk on.
   • They built a house on a rocky hillside.
   • The beach was rocky, not sandy.

   Synonymesboulderycraggypebblyruggedstony

   Antonymesevenflatlevelsmooth

2. Unsteady or shakyB1informal

   Causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; unstable.

   instable, cahoteux

   • The boat ride was rocky due to the high waves.
   • The table is a bit rocky; we need to fix one leg.
   • His voice was rocky with emotion.

   Synonymesbumpyjoltyprecariousricketyshakyunstableunsteadywobbly

   Antonymessmoothsolidstablesteady

3. Liable to rockB1informal

   Tending to move back and forth or from side to side.

   qui tangue

   • The old chair is rocky and might tip over.
   • The ladder felt rocky when he climbed it.
   • The car's suspension made the ride feel rocky.

   Synonymesricketyshakytotteryunstableunsteadywobbly

   Antonymesfirmsolidstablesteady

4. Full of difficultiesB2informal

   Characterized by hardship, instability, or challenges.

   difficile, instable

   • Their marriage has been rocky for years.
   • The company had a rocky start but eventually succeeded.
   • He went through a rocky period after losing his job.

   Synonymesbumpydifficulthardprecariousroughshakystormytoughtryingtumultuousturbulentuncertainunstable

   Antonymeseasysmoothstablesteady