Definition

The quality or condition of having many steep rocks or cliffs.

Example

The cragginess of the mountain made it difficult to climb.

Conversation

Have you seen the cragginess of those mountains we hiked last weekend?

Yeah, they looked so rugged and beautiful!

I loved how the cragginess made the views even more dramatic.

Definitely! It added to the adventure of our trip.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cragginess is formed from "crag" (from Old Norse "kragi", meaning a steep or rugged cliff) and the suffix "-iness" (meaning the quality of being). The word describes the quality of being craggy or having many crags, typically referring to a rough, uneven landscape.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'rugged cliff' ('crag') and how the '-iness' suffix indicates a quality. This helps you remember that cragginess refers to the quality of being rough and uneven like a crag.

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