mountainous /ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/ adjective4 •Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky. •Resembling a mountain, especially in size; huge; towering.But the added size did not give them an advantage this time. Not when Kanter and Adams, two mountainous players, could match the Knicks’ girth with their own. — 2016 •(figurative) Very difficult. •(no longer used) Inhabiting mountains; hence, barbarous. formsmore mountainous · most mountainous