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—declivitously, adv./di kliv"i teuhs/, adj.having a somewhat steep downward slope.[1790-1800; DECLIVIT(Y) + -OUS]
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Declivitous — De*cliv i*tous, Declivous De*cli vous, a. Descending gradually; moderately steep; sloping; downhill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
declivitous — [dē kliv′ə təs] adj. [L declivitas (see DECLIVITY) + OUS] fairly steep … English World dictionary
declivitous — adjective Date: 1799 moderately steep … New Collegiate Dictionary
declivitous — См. declivous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
declivitous — Synonyms and related words: collapsing, deciduous, declined, declining, declivate, declivous, decurrent, descendant, descending, dipping, down, down reaching, downcoming, downfalling, downgoing, downgrade, downhill, downsinking, downward,… … Moby Thesaurus
declivitous — de·cliv·i·tous || dɪ klɪvɪtÉ™s adj. sloping down rather steeply … English contemporary dictionary
declivitous — de·cliv·i·tous … English syllables
declivitous — de•cliv•i•tous [[t]dɪˈklɪv ɪ təs[/t]] adj. gel geo having a somewhat steep downward slope • Etymology: 1790–1800 de•cliv′i•tous•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
declivitous — /dəˈklɪvətəs/ (say duh klivuhtuhs) adjective rather steep …
declivitous — adjective sloping down rather steeply • Syn: ↑downhill, ↑downward sloping • Similar to: ↑descending • Derivationally related forms: ↑downhill (for: ↑downhill … Useful english dictionary
