The difference between Stony and Welcoming
When used as adjectives, stony means as hard as stone, whereas welcoming means hospitable, accessible and cordial.
Welcoming is also noun with the meaning: an act of giving welcome.
check bellow for the other definitions of Stony and Welcoming
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Stony as an adjective:
As hard as stone.
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Stony as an adjective:
Containing or made up of stones.
Examples:
"a stony path"
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Stony as an adjective (figuratively):
Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.
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Stony as an adjective (figuratively):
Of an action such as a look, showing no warmth of emotion.
Examples:
"She gave him a stony reception."
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Stony as an adjective (UK, _, &, _, Australian, slang):
without any money.
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Welcoming as an adjective:
hospitable, accessible and cordial.
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Welcoming as a verb:
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Welcoming as a noun:
An act of giving welcome.
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