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Stony (Adjective)

Abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches".

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Hard as granite; "a granitic fist".

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The hiking trail was rocky and treacherous, with stony outcroppings that made every step a challenge.
The old miner's face was a map of lines and wrinkles, with a stony expression that betrayed no emotion.
The boxer's stony fists were notorious for their ability to knock out opponents with a single punch.
The sculpture was carved from a block of stony marble, its surface rough and unyielding.
The farmer worked the stony soil with difficulty, struggling to coax a decent crop from the unforgiving earth.

Showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; "his flinty gaze"; "the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart".