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descendable

descendable

5.8
Possible to go down safely, often with care
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈsɛndəbl/
translation icon : descendible
  • The stairs were old but still descendable with caution.

Examples

  • The mountain trail was barely descendable after the heavy rain.

  • With the right gear, even the steepest slopes can be descendable.

  • The mountain trail is descendable even for beginners.

  • Is this path descendable during the rainy season?

  • The rocky path was barely descendable without proper equipment.

  • Before the storm, the trail was perfectly descendable for hikers of all skill levels.

  • Although steep, the hillside remained descendable with extra care and attention.

Antonyms

ascendable
6.4

Something you can climb, like a hill

How Easy

easy
∞ 1.0
descendable
5.8
difficult
∞ 1.6
impassable
13 5.3

Surface Forms

descendable positive

Morphology

descendable = descend (transparent) = descend + able

Regular adjective formation from the verb 'descend' meaning 'suitable for going down'.

Etymology

Descendable comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and scandere 'to climb', plus the ending -able 'can be'. So a path or slope that is descendable is one you 'can climb down' or go down carefully with the right gear.