mountainous

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Having many mountains

   Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.

   • The mountainous nature of Norway has always been a serious obstacle to the development of railways, and although some 2,700 route miles are now open for traffic, several schemes have yet to be completed.
2. 2

   Resembling a mountain, especially in size

   Resembling a mountain, especially in size; huge; towering.

   • But the added size did not give them an advantage this time. Not when Kanter and Adams, two mountainous players, could match the Knicks’ girth with their own.
3. 3

   Very difficult.

   • As Brazil faced the mountainous task of completing an Olympic venue before the opening ceremony, Chinese netizens got busy molehilling a remark by a Rio construction manager about their China supplier.
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   1. 4

      Inhabiting mountains

      Inhabiting mountains; hence, barbarous.

The neighborhood

• neighbormountain
• neighborhilly