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acclivous

adjective
ac·​cli·​vous | \ əˈklīvəs, (ˈ)a¦k-\

Definition of acclivous

: sloping upward —opposed to declivous

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First Known Use of acclivous

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acclivous

Latin acclivus

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