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mountain vs mountainous

mountainous vs mountain

mountain is a noun but mountainous is not a noun.

mountain is not an adjective while mountainous is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mountain Yes No No No
mountainous No Yes No No
mountain (noun) mountainous (noun)
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
mountain (adjective) mountainous (adjective)
like a mountain in size and impressiveness
having hills and crags
containing many mountains
Difference between mountain and mountainous

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