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roccioso

rocky

adjective rohch-CHOH-zoh Rare

Also means

rugged

Usage Note

Roccioso derives from roccia (rock) and describes terrain or surfaces characterized by rocks. A key example is le Montagne Rocciose (the Rocky Mountains). The feminine is rocciosa, the plural forms are rocciosi and rocciose. It contrasts with sabbioso (sandy) and erboso (grassy).

Examples

"Il sentiero era ripido e roccioso."

Natural Translation

The path was steep and rocky.

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