scarped

adjective

Definition of scarpednext
as in craggy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarped
  1. craggy
  2. mountainous
  3. hilly
  4. steep
  5. precipitous
  6. vertical
Adjective
  • Staying here feels like stepping into a Gilded Age beach cottage—water views abound, and trails lead to craggy shorelines ideal for sunsets.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Hike the craggy ridges of Sete Cidades, where twin sapphire lakes glisten below kayakers, or meander on the winding paths to the crater lake of Lagoa do Fogo.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of craggy
Adjective
  • The territory consists of dense rainforest and mountainous terrain that stretches from the Caribbean coast almost across the country to the Pacific Ocean.
    Adam Williams, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
  • New smoke activity to the southeast appeared on the mountainous horizon, with helicopters and large airplanes circulating it.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of mountainous
Adjective
  • As noted above, hilly and mountainous terrain allows deer to use topography to their advantage, but even flatland whitetails find ways to do this.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Along with some good eats, the hilly neighborhood bordering Elysian Park is also home to some great views.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of hilly
Adjective
  • Reality television saw another steep decline that has continued now for nine straight quarters.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
  • So while there are several loopholes for users to remain on TikTok, strong disincentives will likely lead to a steep decline in terms of platform experience.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of steep
Adjective
  • But that engagement drop was more tempered compared to 2021's precipitous year-over-year decline.
    Neal Rothschild, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The streets here are steep, as in San Francisco-steep—so precipitous that brave locals (or crazy, some might say) hurtle down them in homemade bobsleds every January.
    Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of precipitous
Adjective
  • Broad stainless panels, bolted one to the next and sealed, formed their vertical sides.
    John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • And guess what—the counter gear unit had a vertical shaft, which means that this concept is not rear-wheel-drive but AWD.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of vertical
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