ALTITUDINOUS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

altitudinous

adjective

Definition of altitudinous

as in tall

extending to a great distance upward the brochure described the seaside hotel as "an imposing edifice graced by old world charm, situated atop an altitudinous promontory with panoramic views"

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For a tall adult, the bike could feel more like a very powerful pit bike than a genuine dirt bike.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
His screen appeal combines a mix of swagger and self-deprecating, and at times evokes (a taller) Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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Eastward to Morgan City, Louisiana, the surge could be as high as 3 feet, while southward along the Texas coast, the storm surge could be up to 2 feet as far south as San Luis Pass, the center stated.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Where companies such as Zero and Stark have pushed hard to gain high output numbers in order to win sales, Bonnell hopes to win them by building e-bikes that appeal to riders and enthusiasts at a more visceral level.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

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