1. the quality or state of being stony; hardness like stone
2. coldness or lack of emotion in manner or expression
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The stoniness of the ground made it difficult to plant flowers.
• The soil’s stoniness required special equipment for farming.
• His stoniness toward her apology was unexpected.
• The judge’s stoniness during sentencing was noted by all present.
• She was hurt by the stoniness in his voice.
• The stoniness of his expression revealed nothing about his thoughts.