mountainous
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French montaingneus (cf. modern montagneux), from montaigne, or from Late Latin montāniōsus, from Latin montānus.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmaʊntɪnəs/
Adjective
mountainous (comparative more mountainous, superlative most mountainous)
- Having many mountains; rough (terrain); rocky.
- Resembling a mountain, especially in size.
- (by extension, of a problem or task) Very difficult.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:gigantic
Translations
having many mountains
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resembling a mountain
very difficult
See also
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