declivitous
Americanadjective
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Origin of declivitous
First recorded in 1790–1800; declivit(y) + -ous
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We hesitated for some time whether we should undergo the fatigue of travelling over such declivitous mountains without any palpable reward.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.
Its chasms resemble the declivitous shores of the sea; the wind often fills them with snow; the paths are almost impracticable, the descent is so rapid and slippery.”
From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis
They were standing on the rocks, which formed a declivitous wall beneath their feet.
From Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century by Scheffel, Joseph Victor von
It was immediately drawn tight, and by its aid we gained the bank, and began ascending the side of the barranca, composed of rugged, declivitous rocks, affording but scanty foot-hold.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 342, April, 1844 by Various
The road proved quite as rough and declivitous as its reputation.
From Alias the Lone Wolf by Vance, Louis Joseph
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