different between unbending vs rocky

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

un- +? bending

Adjective

unbending (comparative more unbending, superlative most unbending)

1. inflexible and not yielding
2. very reserved, aloof and asocial

Translations

Etymology 2

unbend +? -ing

Verb

unbending

1. present participle of unbend

Noun

unbending (plural unbendings)

1. The act of one who unbends.
   • 1838, The Eclectic Review

     He was a frequent visitor at Wimbledon where Mr. Wilberforce now resided, and the following account is given of his social unbendings.

English

Pronunciation

• (General Australian) IPA^(key): [????ki?]
• (UK) enPR: r?k'i, IPA^(key): /???ki/, [????ki?]
• (US) IPA^(key): [????ki]
• Rhymes: -?ki

Etymology 1

From rock (“to move back and forth”) +? -y.

Adjective

rocky (comparative rockier or more rocky, superlative rockiest or most rocky)

1. Unstable; easily rocked.

2. In the style of rock music.

   His new album is quite rocky.

3. (figuratively) Troubled; or difficult; in danger or distress.

   Their relationship had weathered some rocky times, but they loved each other.

Derived terms

• rockily
• rockiness
• rocky chair

Translations

Etymology 2

From Middle English rokky, equivalent to rock (“stone”) +? -y.

Adjective

rocky (comparative rockier or more rocky, superlative rockiest or most rocky)

1. Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks.

   a rocky mountain

   a rocky shore

2. Like a rock.

   the rocky orb of a shield

3. (figuratively) Not easily impressed or affected; hard; unfeeling; obdurate

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

• corky