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ledgy

ledgy

8.8
Having many rocky ledges on a hill or slope
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɛdʒi/
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  • This ledgy terrain makes hiking challenging.

Examples

  • The hikers struggled to cross the ledgy hillside before sunset.

  • The ledgy cliffs were difficult to climb.

  • A ledgy outcrop jutted above the forest, offering a panoramic view.

  • Farmers avoided the ledgy fields because they were difficult to plow.

  • The hikers carefully navigated the ledgy terrain to avoid falling.

  • After the rain, the ledgy cliffs looked even more striking against the clear blue sky.

  • The path was challenging due to its ledgy features, making it difficult to walk.

Synonyms

rocky
vsledgy
63 1.0

Land that has many rocks or stones

specifies distinct shelf features rather than general rock coverage
craggy
vsledgy
9 5.7

Rough and uneven with many steep rocks or cliffs

is about many small horizontal rock shelves rather than large steep faces
rock-ribbed
vsledgy
9.0

Land that has many steep rocky cliffs

focuses on smaller shelf-like rocks and not mainly tall cliffs
rockbound
vsledgy
9.0

A place with many large stones or steep cliffs

emphasizes many shelfed rocks and small overhangs not just rock presence

How Rocky

craggy
9 5.7
ledgy
8.8
rocky
63 1.0
stony
7 2.7

Surface Forms

ledgy positive

Morphology

ledgy = ledge (transparent) = ledge + y

Formed by the noun 'ledge' plus the adjectival suffix '-y', meaning 'having or resembling ledges', which is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

The word ledgy comes from ledge, a small rock 'shelf' or 'edge', plus the adjective ending -y meaning 'full of' or 'having'. So, ledgy means 'having many ledges' and is used for land with lots of rocky steps or small cliffs.