Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks; as, a rocky mountain; a rocky shore
full of hardship or trials; "the rocky road to success"; "they were having a rough time" abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches" liable to rock; "on high rocky heels
A rocky place is covered with rocks or consists of large areas of rock and has nothing growing on it. The paths are often very rocky so strong boots are advisable. a rocky headland
A rocky situation or relationship is unstable and full of difficulties. They had gone through some rocky times together when Ann was first married. the first of a series of films in which Sylvester Stallone appears as a determined boxer called Rocky. Four more films, called Rocky II, Rocky III etc, were made about the same character (1976). adj. Marciano Rocky Rocky Mountain goat Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountain spotted fever