Having, or characterized by the presence of, a cliff or cliffs.
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释义 | the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > cliff > [adjective] (20) cliffyOE Having, or characterized by the presence of, a cliff or cliffs. scarrya1382 Precipitous, rocky. clivy1587 By-form of cliffy, adj. cliffed1589 Having, or characterized by the presence of, a cliff or cliffs. Also: situated on a cliff. Frequently with modifying word or as the second element… clifty1589 Having, or characterized by the presence of, a cliff or cliffs; = cliffy, adj. Now English regional: (of a hill) steep. cleevy1612 Abounding in ‘cleves’ or cliffs. bluff1694 Presenting a broad flattened front; esp. Of a shore or coastline: ‘Presenting a bold and almost perpendicular front, rather rounded than cliffy in… bold1810 In Nautical language, applied to a coast rising steeply from deep water; also, to the deep water close to such a shore: also, in ordinary language… rock-faced1840 Having a rocky outer surface; (Architecture) designating rough-faced masonry taken, or made to appear as if taken, from a quarry without further… bluffy1872 Full of bluffs, precipitous. Subcategories:— steep or precipitous (8) — having precipices (1) — without cliffs (1) |
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