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stony

/ˈstəʊni/ /ˈstoʊni/

Meanings
adjective
As hard as stone.

Examples :

"The path was so stony that my boots felt sore after walking just a few blocks. "
material appearance geology

Related Words

Illustration emotion

emotion noun

/iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

"Seeing her favorite teacher made her feel a rush of positive emotion. "

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lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

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containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration blocks

blocks noun

/blɒks/ /blɑks/

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

"a block of ice"

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

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showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration warmth

warmth noun

/wɔːmθ/ /wɔɹmθ/

A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

"The warmth of the sun on my face felt wonderful after the cold morning. "

Illustration walking

walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

Illustration reception

reception noun

/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/

The act of receiving.

"The reception of the new student was warm and welcoming. "

Illustration stones

stones noun

/stəʊnz/ /stoʊnz/

A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.

"Children collected colorful stones from the beach to decorate their sandcastle. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "