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ACCLIVITOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does acclivitous mean?
• ACCLIVITOUS (adjective)
The adjective ACCLIVITOUS has 1 sense:
1. sloping upward
Familiarity information: ACCLIVITOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sloping upward
Synonyms:
Similar:
ascending (moving or going or growing upward)
Derivation:
acclivity (an upward slope or grade (as in a road))
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