fairly steep
Origin of declivitous
Classical Latin declivitas (see declivity) + -ousdeclivitous
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declivitous
adjective
Moderately steep.
Related Forms:
- de·cliv′i·tous·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more declivitous, superlative most declivitous)
- Descending gradually; moderately steep; sloping; downhill.
Origin
Latin declivus (“sloping down”), from de- (“down from”) + clivus (“slope”).
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