stony
IPA: stˈoʊni
noun
- (fandom slang) The ship of characters Steve Rogers (Captain America) and Tony Stark (Iron Man) from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
adjective
- As hard as stone.
- Containing or made up of stones.
- (figuratively) Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.
- (figuratively) Of an action or expression such as a look, showing no warmth of emotion.
- (UK and Australia, slang) Short for stony broke: without any money.
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Examples of "stony" in Sentences
- The stony pathway was difficult to walk on, causing my feet to ache with each step
- The ancient ruins were surrounded by stony walls that seemed to have stood for centuries
- She had a stony expression on her face, giving away nothing of her true emotions
- The riverbed was covered in stony rocks, making it treacherous for any passing boats
- The stony silence between them was deafening, as they both struggled to find the right words to say
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