acclivitous
- adjective
- /ˌæk.lɪˈvɪt.əs/
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ascendente
- The acclivitous path made the hike more strenuous toward the summit.
Examples
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The road was so acclivitous that cyclists struggled to maintain their pace.
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The acclivitous slope requires careful footing to avoid slipping.
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Vines clung to the acclivitous sides of the valley.
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The trail was steep and acclivitous.
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We hiked up the acclivitous path to the summit.
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The acclivitous trail made the hike increasingly challenging as we climbed higher.
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As we drove up the acclivitous road, the view of the valley became more stunning.
Synonyms
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1.9
Sloping up toward the top of a hill or road
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1.1
Pointing or moving toward something higher
Going up to a higher place or level
Sloping upward so one side is higher
Rising from a lower to a higher point, as in a path or trend
Moving upward like warm air
Moving upward to a higher level
Moving or growing upward
Moving upward, like smoke or a plant
Points slightly upward from a flat position, like a chin or beak
A surface that is not flat or level and leans to one side
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Morphology
acclivitous = acclivity (semi-transparent) = acclivit + ous
Formed from the recognizable noun 'acclivity' plus '-ous' to mean 'having an upward slope', but the spelling change (acclivity → acclivit-) and the word's rarity make the relation not fully obvious to typical learners.
Etymology
Acclivitous comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and clivus 'slope', giving the image of going 'toward an upward slope'. So, acclivitous describes something that rises or slopes upward, like a steep incline.