Wordle Answer for January 7, 2024
The Wordle for January 7, 2024 solved to STONY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
STONY
What stony means
Having a hard surface covered with stones or resembling stone in texture, appearance, or emotional quality, often cold and unfeeling.
Where the word comes from
Stony comes from the Old English "stanig," meaning "made of stone" or "abounding in stone." This derives from "stan," the Old English word for stone itself, which traces back through Proto-Germanic "stainaz" to an Indo-European root. The suffix "-y" simply converts the noun into an adjective, a pattern common in English for describing materials or qualities.
Hints for January 7, 2024
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of stony
- obdurate
- hard
- rough
- heartless
- flinty
- rocky
- granitic
- hardhearted
Used in a sentence
The path through the valley was rocky and _____, making it difficult for the hikers to proceed quickly.
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