- mountainous
- mountainous (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. montagneux, from V.L. *montaneosus "mountainous," from *montanea (see MOUNTAIN (Cf. mountain)).
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Mountainous — Moun tain*ous, a. [F. montagneux, L. montaniosus.] 1. Full of, or containing, mountains; as, the mountainous country of the Swiss. [1913 Webster] 2. Inhabiting mountains. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Large as, or resembling, a mountain; huge;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mountainous — [adj] hilly; large alpine, big, colossal, gigantic, highland, huge, mammoth, tall, towering; concept 509 … New thesaurus
mountainous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having many mountains. 2) huge; enormous … English terms dictionary
mountainous — [mount′ n əs] adj. 1. having or full of mountains 2. having the nature of or like a mountain; esp., very large mountainously adv … English World dictionary
mountainous — [[t]ma͟ʊntɪnəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A mountainous place has a lot of mountains. ...the mountainous region of Campania. 2) ADJ (emphasis) If you refer to mountainous seas, you are emphasizing that the sea is very rough. The fishermen set off in… … English dictionary
mountainous — moun|tain|ous [ˈmauntınəs US ˈmauntənəs] adj 1.) a mountainous area has a lot of mountains ▪ the mountainous coast of Wales ▪ a mountainous region 2.) very large in amount or size ▪ They were struggling with mountainous debts … Dictionary of contemporary English
mountainous — adjective 1 having a lot of mountains: the mountainous coast of Wales | a mountainous region 2 very large in amount or size: a mountainous woman in a floral swimsuit … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mountainous — mountainously, adv. mountainousness, n. /mown tn euhs/, adj. 1. abounding in mountains: a mountainous wilderness. 2. of the nature of a mountain. 3. resembling a mountain or mountains, as being very large and high: mountainous waves. [1400 50;… … Universalium
mountainous — adjective 1) a mountainous region Syn: hilly, craggy, rocky, alpine; upland, highland Ant: flat 2) mountainous waves Syn: huge, enormous … Thesaurus of popular words
mountainous — highland highland adj. of, located in, or characteristic of high or hilly country. Contrasted to {lowland}. [prenominal] [Narrower terms: {alpestrine, subalpine ; {alpine}; {mountain(prenominal) ; {mountainous ] Syn: upland. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
