ravinous

ravinous

English

Etymology

ravine +‎ -ous

Adjective

ravinous (comparative more ravinous, superlative most ravinous)

1. (India) Full of ravines.
   • 2018, Jagdish Chander Dagar, ‎Anil Kumar Singh, Ravine Lands: Greening for Livelihood and Environmental Security (page 311)

     It is, therefore, necessary to control the spread of ravines, as well as to reclaim the ravinous area wherever practicable.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with ravenous.