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DECLIVITOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does declivitous mean?
• DECLIVITOUS (adjective)
The adjective DECLIVITOUS has 1 sense:
1. sloping down rather steeply
Familiarity information: DECLIVITOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sloping down rather steeply
Synonyms:
declivitous; downhill; downward-sloping
Similar:
descending (coming down or downward)
Derivation:
declivity (a downward slope or bend)
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