rocky vs straightforward

rocky

adj
  • In the style of rock music. 

  • Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks. 

  • Like a rock; rigid, solid. 

  • Having a habitat around or on rocks. 

  • Easily rocked; unstable. 

  • Encountering many problems; difficult, troubled; also, in danger or distress. 

  • Of a person: ill, or unsteady (for example, as a result of a shock). 

straightforward

adj
  • proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating 

  • easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty 

  • direct; forthright; frank; sincere 

adv
  • In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly. 

How often have the words rocky and straightforward occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )