mountainous

mountainous(
maun
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tuh
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nuhs
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. montañoso
It's difficult for troops to advance quickly over mountainous territory.Es difícil para las tropas avanzar rápido sobre territorio montañoso.
a. gigantesco
The mountainous waves threatened to sink the tiny dinghy.Las olas gigantescas amenazaron con hundir a la lanchita.
b. descomunal
Elizabeth has a mountainous collection of books that fills two rooms in her home.Elizabeth tiene una colección descomunal de libros que ocupa dos habitaciones en su casa.
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