English adjective: alpine | |||
1. | alpine relating to or characteristic of alps | ||
Samples | Alpine sports. | ||
2. | Alpine relating to the Alps and their inhabitants | ||
Samples | Alpine countries, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Germany. | ||
3. | alpine living or growing above the timber line | ||
Samples | Alpine flowers. | ||
Similar | highland, upland | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
Antonyms | lowland | ||