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.) late 14c., from O.Fr. montagneux, from V.L. *montaneosus mountainous, from *montanea (see MOUNTAIN (Cf. mountain)) … Etymology dictionary
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 — 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