What is another word for mountainously?

Pronunciation: [mˈa͡ʊntɪnəsli] (IPA)

The word "mountainously" refers to something that is full of mountains, or that presents the characteristics of a mountain in its size, height or steepness. Some synonyms for "mountainously" could be "hilly", "rocky", "elevated", "towering", "massive", "lofty", "jagged", "rugged", "precipitous", "steep", "austere", "barren", "wild", "imposing", "majestic", "gigantic", "enormous" or "monumental". All these words convey a sense of grandeur, strength and power, as well as a certain degree of harshness and difficulty. Using synonyms can help to enrich your language and create more vivid and precise descriptions.

What are the hypernyms for Mountainously?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mountainously

The ice was piled mountainously, in a barricade that meant a long siege to penetrate.
"Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North"
Fullerton Waldo
Great winds formed the base, winds of brown and blue and purple, piled mountainously upon each other in motionless coils, and so soft that the upright columns of the structure plunged easily and deeply into them.
"A Prisoner in Fairyland"
Algernon Blackwood
A ridge of inky water rushed foaming mountainously on his board, and behind that ridge came a vast warty head that gurgled and groaned.
"Irish Fairy Tales"
James Stephens

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