rockiness

plural rockinesses

1. The state or quality of being rocky.
   1. uncountableusuallyBeing full of rocks.

      rockiness of soil

      Synonyms: stoniness

   2. uncountableusuallyTurbulence physically.

      rockiness of an airline flight through a thunderstorm

      Synonyms: choppiness · Antonyms: smoothness, stability

   3. uncountableusuallyTurbulence emotionally or societally.

      Near-synonyms: drama, dramaticness

      1 more example

      rockiness of a relationship or the economy

      Synonyms: drama, dramaticness · Antonyms: stability

   4. uncountableusuallyUncertainty and changeability of trends or outlooks.

      rockiness of one's state of health

      1 more example

      Near-synonyms: fragility, shakiness, unsteadiness

      Synonyms: fragility, shakiness, unsteadiness · Antonyms: stability

   5. uncountableusuallyThe degree of rock-and-roll sound that a piece or subgenre of music has.

      rockiness of some types of jazz