stony

• Qualifie quelque chose fait de pierre, couvert de pierres ou ressemblant à de la pierre ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour décrire un comportement froid, insensible ou impassible.

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.

   pierreux

   • 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.

   Synonymesgravellypebblyrockyshingly

   Antonymesclearsmooth

2. Cold and unfeelingB2formal

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

   dénué de sentiment, insensible

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

   Synonymescallouscoldemotionlessfrigidfrostyhardheartedheartlessicyimpassiveunemotionalunfeelingunsympathetic

   Antonymescompassionatekindsoftheartedsympathetictenderwarm

3. Extremely hardB2informal

   Having a hardness similar to stone.

   Extrêmement dur

   • 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.

   Synonymesadamantineflintyhardrocky

   Antonymespliablesoftyielding