Meaning & use
Stony
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Covered with, containing, or resembling stone; also used figuratively to describe a cold, unfeeling, or unresponsive manner.
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The hikers picked their way carefully across the stony path.
He was met with a stony silence when he suggested canceling the trip.
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Stony is frequently used figuratively, as in 'stony silence' or 'a stony expression,' to describe emotional coldness or lack of reaction.
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