Acclivous

Pronunciation: /əˈklɪvəs/

Definitions of acclivous

adjective having an upward slope or incline

Example Sentences

A1 The path up the hill was acclivous, making it difficult for the elderly woman to climb.

A2 The acclivous terrain posed a challenge for the inexperienced hikers.

B1 The acclivous slope required the hikers to take frequent breaks to catch their breath.

B2 The acclivous nature of the trail provided a rigorous workout for the experienced climbers.

C1 The acclivous ascent to the summit tested the endurance and stamina of the mountaineers.

C2 The acclivous climb to the peak was a true test of skill and determination for the expert climbers.

Examples of acclivous in a Sentence

formal The hikers struggled to climb the acclivous mountain slope.

informal I'm not a fan of hiking up acclivous trails, it's too tiring.

slang Dude, that hill is so acclivous, I nearly passed out trying to climb it.

figurative The company faced an acclivous battle to increase its market share.

Grammatical Forms of acclivous

• past tense: acclivoused
• plural: acclivouses
• comparative: more acclivous
• superlative: most acclivous
• present tense: acclivous
• future tense: will acclivous
• perfect tense: have acclivoused
• continuous tense: is acclivousing
• singular: acclivous
• positive degree: acclivous
• infinitive: to acclivous
• gerund: acclivousing
• participle: acclivousing

Origin and Evolution of acclivous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acclivous' originated from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a slope or incline, the word 'acclivous' has evolved to also convey the idea of an upward direction or tendency.