Bowldery

/ˈboʊl.dər.i/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by many boulders; full of or covered with large rounded rocks.

Etymology

From 'bowlder' plus the adjective suffix '-y' (full of, characterized by). This follows the standard pattern for creating descriptive adjectives.

Kelly Says

Landscape descriptions in 19th-century literature often used 'bowldery' to describe harsh, difficult terrain—the word itself sounds rough and rocky, matching what it describes!

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