"declivitous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /dɪˈklɪ.vɪ.təs/ Forms: more declivitous [comparative], most declivitous [superlative]
Etymology: Latin declivus (“sloping down”), from de- (“down from”) + clivus (“slope”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|declivus||sloping down}} Latin declivus (“sloping down”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} declivitous (comparative more declivitous, superlative most declivitous)
  1. Descending gradually; moderately steep; sloping; downhill. Synonyms: declivous
    Sense id: en-declivitous-en-adj-yfbic7i4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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