mountainy

adjective

moun·tainy ˈmau̇n-tᵊn-ē

ˈmau̇nt-nē

1

: mountainous

2

: of, relating to, or living in mountains

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of mountainy was in 1582

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“Mountainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountainy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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