jagged rocks; emaciated; principled and unyielding
Meanings
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jagged; craggy; rugged and overlapping
literaryUsed to describe rocks, cliffs, or mountain ridges that are sharp, irregular, and piled up.
Mount Huang is famous for its jagged and fantastically shaped rocks.
The waves crashed against the craggy reef.
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In the distance are rugged, overlapping mountain ridges.
adjective
emaciated; gaunt; bony
literaryDescribes a person so thin that their bones protrude, often due to illness or hardship.
After the illness, he became terribly gaunt, which was heartbreaking to see.
In the painting, the old man is in tattered clothes and emaciated.
adjective
principled; unyielding; having strong moral backbone
literaryMetaphorically describes a person of integrity who stands firm on principles and is not easily swayed.
Wen Tianxiang was a man of unyielding integrity who would rather die than surrender.
His proud and principled character earned him the respect of many.