Definition & Meaning of "mountainous"in English

mountainous

(of an area) having a lot of mountains

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most mountainous

Comparative

more mountainous

gradable

domain

geography, terrain, landscape

Examples

The mountainous region offers breathtaking views and challenging hikes.

substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain

big

brobdingnagian

colossal

cyclopean

elephantine

Examples

The mountainous pile of paperwork on his desk seemed insurmountable by the end of the week.

having hills and crags

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mountainous

mountain

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