rockiness

Noun

rockiness (usually uncountable, plural rockinesses)

1. (usually) Being full of rocks.
   • rockiness of soil

   Synonyms:

   stoniness

2. (usually) Turbulence physically.
   • rockiness of an airline flight through a thunderstorm

   Synonyms:

   choppiness

   Antonyms:

   smoothness, stability

3. (usually) Turbulence emotionally or societally.
   • Near-synonyms: drama, dramaticness
   • rockiness of a relationship or the economy

   Synonyms:

   drama, dramaticness

   Antonyms:

   stability

4. (usually) Uncertainty and changeability of trends or outlooks.
   • Near-synonyms: fragility, shakiness, unsteadiness
   • rockiness of one's state of health

   Synonyms:

   fragility, shakiness, unsteadiness

   Antonyms:

   stability

5. (usually) The degree of rock-and-roll sound that a piece or subgenre of music has.
   • rockiness of some types of jazz