rocky 
/ˈrɑ:ki/ adjective
rock·i·er; rock·i·est /ˈrɑ:ki/ adjective [also more rocky; most rocky] 1 : full of rocks : having many rocks
▪ The soil is very rocky. ▪ a rocky coastline 2 : full of problems or difficulties
▪ a rocky journey/marriage ▪ The team had a rocky start this season. ▪ He knew he had a long rocky road ahead of him if he wanted to become a doctor. [=he knew that becoming a doctor would be very difficult]
▪ The soil is very rocky. ▪ a rocky coastline
▪ a rocky journey/marriage ▪ The team had a rocky start this season. ▪ He knew he had a long rocky road ahead of him if he wanted to become a doctor. [=he knew that becoming a doctor would be very difficult]
