1. covered with or full of stones
2. showing no emotion or sympathy; cold and unfriendly
3. hard like stone

Examples

• The hikers struggled across the stony path.
• She gave him a stony stare when he arrived late.
• The beach was too stony for comfortable sunbathing.
• His stony silence made everyone uncomfortable.
• The bread had become stony after sitting out all day.
• They received a stony reception from the locals.
• The stony ground made it difficult to plant flowers.