Definition

In a way that is uneven or unsteady, often moving back and forth like a rock.

Example

The car moved rockily along the bumpy road.

Conversation

Did you hear how the band played that song rockily last night?

Yeah, it was so much fun! It really got the crowd going.

I loved how they mixed the old and new songs together, even if it was a bit rockily at times.

Exactly! It made the concert feel more alive and spontaneous.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rockily → It is formed from "rock" (from Old English *rocc*, meaning a large stone or boulder) and "-ily" (a suffix used to form adverbs meaning in a manner of). The word "rockily" means in a manner that is like or resembles a rock, often implying a rough or uneven surface.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'rock' to remember that 'rockily' describes something that is rough or uneven, just like a rock.

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