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ridgy

[ rij-ee ]

adjective

, ridg·i·er, ridg·i·est.
  1. rising in a ridge or ridges.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ridgy1

First recorded in 1690–1700; ridge + -y 1

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Example Sentences

The topography varies from gently rolling to hilly and ridgy, with slopes that are sometimes rather steep.

The drive was over a turnpike for the first seven miles, over a bare, ridgy country, showing little to interest us.

The country was very ridgy and hilly; and we found it exceedingly difficult to proceed along the river.

Far forward and to the right, he saw woods and ridgy uplands, and purple-blue beyond the uplands a range of ragged hills.

These terms are given to a surface that resembles a corrugated panel, showing a ridgy, furrowy expanse.

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