adj

declined

dih-KLYND

adj

Having sloped or bent downward; having grown weaker.

"The path followed a gently declined slope toward the river."

How to Use Declined

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSloping downward, or reduced/weakened.

more declined comparative, most declined superlative

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The path followed a gently _____ slope toward the river.

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