acclivitousadj.

Brit.

/əˈklɪvᵻtəs/, U.S.

/əˈklɪvədəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: acclivity n., -ous suffix.

Etymology: < acclivit- (in acclivity n.) + -ous suffix: see -itous suffix. Compare declivitous adj., and later proclivitous adj. Compare also earlier acclive adj., acclivous adj.

Of the nature of, or characterized by an acclivity; having an upward slope, steep. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > slope > [adjective] > steep

stickleOE

steepc1175

shore14..

steyc1480

proclive1524

steeping1530

brant1545

steepy1565

abrupt1591

dreich1597

downsteepy1603

acclive1616

arduous1711

sharp1725

acclivous1730

rapid1785

declivitous1799

acclivitous1803

scarped1823

proclivitous1860

stoss1878

resequent1906

1803 J. T. Barber Tour throughout S. Wales & Monmouthshire 115 If he ventures to look up the acclivitous rock, more real danger threatens his return.

1815 tr. S. Paulson in E. Henderson Iceland (1818) vi. 249 We continued our route up the south-east side of the Yökul, where it was least acclivitous.

1879 Contemp. Rev. 507 Herds of agile creatures abounding in the acclivitous glades of the woods.

1912 Writer Sept. 135/2 The more effectuous man would find it an acclivitous task to continue persuading him.

1920 W. B. Wolf in Harper's Pict. Libr. of World War V. 82/2 German artillery was lodged, and by its speedy advance against the strong, acclivitous positions.., contributed directly to relief of the American troops.

2000 S. Holman Dress Lodger ii. 28 Do you see yourself strolling along the Church Walk, through the acclivitous shadows?

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	acclivitous
释义	acclivitousadj. Brit. /əˈklɪvᵻtəs/, U.S. /əˈklɪvədəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: acclivity n., -ous suffix. Etymology: < acclivit- (in acclivity n.) + -ous suffix: see -itous suffix. Compare declivitous adj., and later proclivitous adj. Compare also earlier acclive adj., acclivous adj. Of the nature of, or characterized by an acclivity; having an upward slope, steep. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > slope > [adjective] > steep stickleOE steepc1175 shore14.. steyc1480 proclive1524 steeping1530 brant1545 steepy1565 abrupt1591 dreich1597 downsteepy1603 acclive1616 arduous1711 sharp1725 acclivous1730 rapid1785 declivitous1799 acclivitous1803 scarped1823 proclivitous1860 stoss1878 resequent1906 1803 J. T. Barber Tour throughout S. Wales & Monmouthshire 115 If he ventures to look up the acclivitous rock, more real danger threatens his return. 1815 tr. S. Paulson in E. Henderson Iceland (1818) vi. 249 We continued our route up the south-east side of the Yökul, where it was least acclivitous. 1879 Contemp. Rev. 507 Herds of agile creatures abounding in the acclivitous glades of the woods. 1912 Writer Sept. 135/2 The more effectuous man would find it an acclivitous task to continue persuading him. 1920 W. B. Wolf in Harper's Pict. Libr. of World War V. 82/2 German artillery was lodged, and by its speedy advance against the strong, acclivitous positions.., contributed directly to relief of the American troops. 2000 S. Holman Dress Lodger ii. 28 Do you see yourself strolling along the Church Walk, through the acclivitous shadows? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1803
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