Definition of Rockiness

1. Noun. The quality of abounding in rocks and stones. "Due to the rockiness of the land it was quickly dry even after a heavy rain"

Generic synonyms: Unevenness, Variability
Derivative terms: Rocky

Definition of Rockiness

1. n. The state or quality of being rocky.

Definition of Rockiness

1. Noun. The state or quality of being rocky. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rockiness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rockiness

rockfowl
rockfowls
rockhard
rockhopper
rockhopper penguin
rockhopper penguins
rockhoppers
rockhound
rockhounding
rockhoundings
rockhounds
rockier
rockiers
rockiest
rockily
rockiness (current term)
rockinesses
rocking
rocking-horse
rocking along
rocking chair
rocking chair money
rocking chairs
rocking horse
rockingest
rockingly
rockings
rockish

Literary usage of Rockiness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Agricultural Intensification by Smallholders in the Western Brazilian Amazon by Stephen A. Vosti, Julie Witcover, Chantal Line Carpentier (2002)
"Class 2a is characterized by rockiness and fertility problems (14 percent). Class 2b has, in addition to these two problems, a limitation due to slope (27 ..."

2. Publications (1848)
"... his practices in which he walked in Old England, and the ded" rockiness of their grounds that witnessed against them in Old Eng- , , . ..."

3. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1902)
"It differs chiefly in appearance from the adjoining parts of Uganda in the much less frequency of swamps and in the greater rockiness of the downs. ..."

4. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1863)
"If he had conceited that the rockiness of the ground had secured his repose, the foolish bull was soon undeceived. The horsemen, scarcely relaxing their ..."

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