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mountainous

/ˈmaʊntɪnəs/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.
  2. Resembling a mountain, especially in size; huge; towering.
  3. (of a problem or task) Very difficult.
  4. Inhabiting mountains; hence, barbarous.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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