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Alpine Definition

Al·pine (alpīn′, -pin)

adjective

  1. of the Alps or the peoples living in the region of the Alps
    1. of or like high mountains
    2. growing in high altitudes above the timberline
  2. designating or having to do with downhill or slalom skiing
  3. designating or of a physical type of the Caucasoid peoples exemplified by the broad-headed, brown-haired, medium-statured people of the Alps

Etymology: L alpinus < Alpes, the Alps

alpine Synonyms

alpine

modif.

mountainous, high, lofty, snowcapped, rocky, in the clouds, high-reaching, soaring, rangy, snow-clad, heaven-kissing, cloud-capped, aerial, ice-peaked, elevated, breathlessly high, rarified, towering, alpestrine, subalpine; see also high 1, 2.

Alpine Usage Examples

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: Here it zig-zags upwards in a way that feels more alpine than Scottish.

Modifies a noun

  • meadow: Day 7 Thursday Ride the alpine meadows of Boulder Mountain.
  • bistort: We also saw alpine bistort and goldenrod, dwarfed by the conditions, and mountain everlasting, sensibly covered in dense white hairs.
  • accentor: Female song attracts males in the alpine accentor Prunella collaris.
  • cinquefoil: High up in Wharfedale the scars and screes support a range of plants including the nationally scarce alpine cinquefoil and hoary whitlowgrass.
  • tundra: Days 2+ : Caribou Lodge Activities include hiking and exploring the high alpine tundra from the lodge.
  • pasture: In the summer, the cows ' fodder comes essentially from alpine pastures.

Modifying Another Word

  • pretty: Pretty alpine villages and a variety of slopes for all skill levels.
  • very: The scenery was very alpine with wildflower meadows between naturally forested areas.
  • almost: Entering almost alpine vegetation the weather can change quite dramatically in just a few hundred meters.
  • high: The degree of difficulty ranges from family friendly and easy, to high alpine.
  • only: As there were no facilities for ice sport, only alpine and nordic events were held.
  • traditionally: Traditionally alpine in style with picturesque chalets and a lively village center, people are drawn back to Meribel year after year.

Preposition: in

  • nature: The Black Cuillin are almost alpine in nature ( just missing permanent snow ) and have some magnificent climbing arenas, notably Coire Lagan.
alpine Quotes

The moon is up, and yet it is not night; Sunset divides the sky with heröa sea Of glory streams along the Alpine height Of blue Friuli's mountains; Heaven is free From clouds, but of all colours seems to be Melted to one vast Iris of the West, Where the day joins the past eternity.

—Rochdale

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