1. the quality or state of being rocky; having many rocks or being covered with rocks
2. the quality of being unsteady, unstable, or difficult
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The rockiness of the mountain trail made hiking difficult.
• We had to navigate carefully due to the rockiness of the terrain.
• The rockiness of their relationship became apparent after the argument.
• The boat’s rockiness in the rough seas made everyone seasick.
• The rockiness of the soil prevented proper drainage.
• Despite the rockiness of the start-up phase, the business eventually succeeded.