Acclivity is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for ACCLIVITY in dictionary:

NOUN:
• an upward slope
• an upward slope.
• A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent.
• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
• upward slope
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• an ascending slope (as of a hill)

Words related to ACCLIVITY

acclivities18 acclivitous18 acclivous16

How to use ACCLIVITY in a sentence

• Presently they came to a steep, ice-burnished acclivity, which they ascended by a succession of quick, short, stiff-legged leaps, reaching the top without a struggle.
• The young man sprang up the acclivity with the rapidity of the wind, and disappeared behind the walls of the castle.
• A train of mules were climbing the last acclivity where the path takes the broken precipitous appearance of a flight of steps.
• But when they got it to the bank the problem arose as to how they were going to drag it up the steep acclivity.
• She came snorting up the steep acclivity wounded and raging, only to receive a final shot in the brain that sent her rolling back to lie dead at the bottom of Pocket Gulch.
• He had traversed the greater part of this depression, and was climbing the western acclivity when, pausing for breath, he unconsciously looked back.
• Williams, which was situated on a gentle acclivity, accessible by a long avenue, skirted on either side with tall poplars, and entered at the extremity by a slight wooden gate.
• Its behaviour exceeded his expectations, and he found himself mounting the acclivity at racing speed.
• Trecastagne, nine miles from Catania, is seated on the acclivity of a high volcanic mountain.
• Three times the girl rose and stumbled onward, up the last acclivity.
• About half way up the acclivity on the west side an overhanging rock forms the base of one of the pinnacles referred to.
• A deep moat, now dry pasture land, with a bold acclivity before you, should seem to bid defiance, even in times of old, to the foot and the spear of the invader.
• Many suitors climbed the stern acclivity to woo this charming damsel, but her stern father repelled one and all.
• With joy in his heart he set spurs to his horse and dashed up the steep but smooth acclivity.
• The highway now swerved inland from the river, and rose to a steep acclivity, at the brow of which he turned and looked back.
• Moreover at the acclivity of the Me-Zaka there was posted an army of women, and at the acclivity of Wo-Zaka there was stationed a force of men.
• At the acclivity of Sumi-Zaka was placed burning charcoal.
• On my right hand the steep acclivity of the hill intercepted all prospect, except that of numerous sheep feeding on its rich and plentiful produce.
• The shrubbery upon the peak of this acclivity presents a curious appearance as it hangs over the ascent, not unlike the bushy eye-brows of a sullen and frowning face.
• The difficult character of the country in which the battle was fought, as well from mountain acclivity as dense wood, rendered a minute knowledge of the roads of vast importance.
• Silently the Spanish troops began to ascend the steep sides of the acclivity.
• Ascending a slight acclivity, I found my horse half-stumbling over some object between his feet.
• A steep acclivity, like that of a rugged mountain, carries the eye to its summit, which looks down on the opposite side to a descent nearly perpendicular.
• I cannot speak with certainty of the extent of this acclivity, but, taking the eye for a guide, I should think there is quite a league of the inclined plane in view from the town.
• Saphorin, a hamlet that is quite near the town, which lies at the foot of the acclivity, described to you in our approach to this place.
• I have told you that this acclivity rises behind the town, for a distance exceeding a mile, but I am now persuaded it would have been nearer the truth had I said a league.
• The different guests pointed out their several residences, which were visible at the distance of miles, perhaps, all seated on the same verdant acclivity.
• Rainbarrow had again become blended with night when Wildeve ascended the long acclivity at its base.
• The rising sun found us prepared for departure, and soon we had reached an acclivity from whence we enjoyed a magnificent view.
• When the day broke, we found ourselves on an acclivity commanding a really splendid view.
• This consists of a flight of 150 steps, leading from the beach to the acclivity on which Clarence is situated that had been constructed, since our arrival, by Mr.
• But the western bank of the river is an abrupt and high acclivity, which rises to the elevation of a mountain.
• The old man pressed the infant closer to his bosom as he drew nigh to the steep acclivity, the solitary dwelling of the eagle.
• When it was reached, ensued a rough acclivity, hard for knees and lungs, winding upward for a considerable distance.

Similar words containing ACCLIV without suffix ity

acclivous16 acclivities18 acclivitous18

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