Mountainous

/ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/

पहाड़ी; पहाड़ों से युक्त

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Origin & History

From mountain + the adjectival suffix -ous, ultimately from Latin montanus (“of mountains”), from mons/mont- (“mountain”).

mountain + विशेषण बनाने वाला प्रत्यय -ous; मूल रूप से लैटिन montanus (“पहाड़ों का/पहाड़ी”), जो mons/mont- (“पहाड़”) से आया है।

Definition

Characterized by mountains or high, steep, and rugged land; situated in or resembling a region of mountains.

पहाड़ों से युक्त; ऊँची, खड़ी और ऊबड़-खाबड़ भूमि वाला; पहाड़ी क्षेत्र में स्थित या पहाड़ी जैसा।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
They drove through a mountainous region to reach the village.
वे गाँव तक पहुँचने के लिए एक पहाड़ी क्षेत्र से होकर गए।

Usage Examples

The northern border is mountainous and difficult to cross.
Mountainous terrain often requires sturdy vehicles and careful planning.
The mountainous landscape was covered in snow during winter.
They built terraces to farm on the mountainous slopes.
Rescue operations are slower in mountainous areas.

Synonyms

Mountain Hilly Rugged Craggy Alpine Highland Upland

Related Forms

Noun
Mountain / Mountains / Mountainousness / Mountaineer / Mountaineering
Adjective
Mountainous / Mountainlike / Mountainous-looking
Adverb
Mountainously

Idioms & Phrases

A mountainous task
बहुत कठिन/विशाल कार्य
A mountainous pile (of paperwork)
(कागज़ात आदि का) बहुत बड़ा ढेर