scarped

adjective

Definition of scarpednext
as in craggy

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  1. craggy
  2. mountainous
  3. hilly
  4. steep
  5. precipitous
  6. vertical
Adjective
  • And that craggy spirit from Robert Frost's 1916 poem, 'Christmas Trees', which shows the state's resistance to being overwhelmed by the commercial influence.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • His second, The Lighthouse, sticks two 1890s men in claustrophobic isolation on a craggy island off Maine, lashed by the elements and the raging storms within.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of craggy
Adjective
  • There are also many wonderful properties in the mountainous region of Jabal Akhdar, including Alila Jabal Akhdar and Anantara Al Jabal Akhdar Resort.
    Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
  • With Tennessee’s numerous rural, mountainous regions, families are often far from food banks or other meal distribution sites.
    Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of mountainous
Adjective
  • Separated by a hilly landscape that forms a natural barrier, the smaller hamlet struggles to access health services that are more readily available in the larger settlement.
    UNICEF USA, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Swollen rivers breached their banks, unleashing destruction across four hilly districts in North Sumatra province.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of hilly
Adjective
  • Hike along the Beagle Channel on the Senda Costera, or push yourself on the steep Cerro Guanaco Trail for awe-inspiring views of mountains plunging into icy waters.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other government ministers met with provincial premiers to discuss Trump's pledge to impose steep tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports after he is sworn in as president in January.
    Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of steep
Adjective
  • Mayan and Incan ruins are nothing if not dramatic: Their stairs are steep, their drops precipitous, their bulk imposing, their carvings ferocious and ornate.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Japan’s fertility rate, which has seen a precipitous fall for many years, reached another record low in June, even as the government ramped up efforts to encourage young people to get married and start families.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of precipitous
Adjective
  • For larger areas, core aeration, power-raking, shallow tilling, or vertical mowing can be used to prepare the soil and remove thatch.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Designed by renowned architect Brian Brisbin of BBB Architects, the building will be akin to a vertical forest with over 120 trees planted on terraces to surround residents in nature despite being in the city.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of vertical
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