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rockish

rockish

7.3
Hard like stone in look or feel
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɑːkɪʃ/
: rocoso
  • Her sculpture had a rockish texture that made it look as if it was carved from stone.

Examples

  • We struggled to set up our tent on the rockish ground near the mountain.

  • The rockish cliffs towered over the beach.

  • The rockish landscape stretched for miles, making it hard for plants to grow.

  • Isn't that rockish texture perfect for the garden?

  • The rockish terrain made it difficult to walk without proper footwear.

  • Her artwork displayed a rockish quality, giving it a rugged and natural appearance.

  • The rockish surface of the planet was barren and desolate.

Synonyms

rocky
vsrockish
60 1.0

Land that has many rocks or stones

refers to resembling visual or textural qualities rather than actual coverage
stony
vsrockish
6 2.7

Ground that is full of rocks

is about likeness in appearance or texture rather than literal filling
rocklike
vsrockish
1 4.0

Hard and solid like a rock

is about appearance or texture rather than durability
stonelike
vsrockish
1 5.1

Very hard and like stone in look or feel

focuses on general resemblance in appearance or texture rather than extreme hardness

How Rocklike

craggy
9 5.7
stony
6 2.7
rocky
60 1.0
rockish
7.3

Surface Forms

rockish positive

Morphology

rockish = rock (transparent) = rock + ish

Clear adjectival formation from 'rock' indicating resemblance in appearance or texture; learners can readily deduce this meaning.

Etymology

Rockish comes from rock meaning 'stone' and the ending -ish meaning 'somewhat like', so it describes something that looks or feels a little 'like rock' in texture or appearance.