mountainous

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmaʊntənəs/

Definition

Covered with many mountains or having a landscape characterized by high, rugged peaks.

Examples

• We drove through a remote, mountainous area where the roads were narrow and winding.

• The country has a mountainous interior that remains largely inaccessible during the winter months.

• They spent their summer vacation trekking across the mountainous borders of the two neighboring nations.

Synonyms of mountainous

Words with a similar meaning to mountainous:

• hilly
• rugged
• alpine
• craggy

Antonyms of mountainous

Words with the opposite meaning to mountainous:

• flat
• level

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