ravined

[ ruh-veend ]

adjective

1. marked or furrowed with ravines.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ravined¹

First recorded in 1850–55; ravine + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Below Yetheuil a torn and ravined promontory presses close to the sudden bend of the river.

From Project Gutenberg

There hung Briareus with deep-indented trunk and ravined brows, stretching all his hands up to unattainable blue summits.

From Project Gutenberg

Benjamin's portion above his brethren has ravined as a wolf.

From Project Gutenberg