Descending and Declivitous

Descending

Descending adjective - Coming down or downward.

Declivitous and descending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Declivitous" instead an adjective "Descending".

Declivitous

Declivitous adjective - Sloping down rather steeply.

Descending and declivitous are semantically related. You can use "Descending" instead an adjective "Declivitous".
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