Meaning
rocky
- full of rocks, consisting of or covered in rock
- resembling rock in hardness or ruggedness
In a sentence
Il sentiero attraversa un tratto montano particolarmente ripido e roccioso.
The path crosses a particularly steep and rocky stretch of mountain.
Abbiamo fatto il bagno vicino a una splendida scogliera rocciosa.
We went swimming near a gorgeous rocky cliff.
Quel tipo di pianta non cresce su terreni troppo rocciosi.
That type of plant doesn't grow on overly rocky ground.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| roccioso | masculine · singular |
| rocciosa | feminine · singular |
| rocciosi | masculine · plural |
| rocciose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed from 'roccia' + suffix '-oso'.
- Commonly used to describe terrain, coasts, or mountains.