slope
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: slopespast: slopedpp: slopeding: slopingcomp: more slopedsup: most sloped
This word evokes a sense of gradual transition and gravitational pull. It describes a steady incline or decline rather than a sudden drop or a flat plane, creating a visual image of a diagonal line cutting across a landscape.
Countable when referring to a specific hillside or a geometric line on a graph. Uncountable when referring to the general quality of being inclined.