Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.
"The band decided to record their next album in a more rocky style to match the energy of live performances."
Easily rocked; unstable.
In the style of rock music.
In plain English: Rocky describes something that is full of rocks and hard to walk on.
"The hike up the mountain was rocky because there were many stones on the ground."
Usage: Use "rocky" to describe terrain covered with stones rather than smooth ground. It is also commonly applied metaphorically to situations that are difficult or unstable due to frequent problems.
A male given name, pet form of Rocco and Roch.
"Rocky was thrilled when his dad finally let him pick out a new collar for their dog Rocky."
The word rocky comes from Middle English forms meaning "a rock or stone" that were borrowed from Old French and Anglo-Norman variations of the same root. These earlier terms likely traveled into English via Medieval Latin before settling in our language with an uncertain but possible Celtic origin.