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Rocky vs Steely - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between rocky and steely

is that rocky is unstable; easily rocked while steely is having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.

As a proper noun Rocky

is a male given name, pet form of Rocco.

rocky

English

Etymology 1

From .

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Unstable; easily rocked.
    • The table was rocky , so we put a book under one leg.
  • In the style of rock and roll music.
    • His new album is quite rocky .
  • (figuratively) Troubled; or difficult; in danger or distress.
    • Their relationship had weathered some rocky times, but they loved each other.
    Derived terms
    * rocky chair

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks.
    • a rocky mountain
    a rocky shore
  • Like a rock.
    • ''the rocky orb of a shield
  • (figuratively) Not easily impressed or affected; hard; unfeeling; obdurate; as, a rocky bosom.
    • Derived terms
    * rocky road

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    steely

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.
    • The bully backed down before his steely gaze.
    Steely grey hair.
  • * Sir Philip Sidney
    • She would unarm her noble heart of that steely resistance against the sweet blows of love.
  • Made of steel.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Broach'd with the steely point of Clifford's lance.
  • * Gay
    • Around his shop the steely sparkles flew.

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