gentle slopes

Soft rolling hills

Gentle slopes are gradual inclines rather than steep ones—terrain that rises or falls at a mild angle.

The phrase appears frequently in descriptions of landscapes, hiking trails, and ski runs suitable for beginners: The vineyard covered the gentle slopes above the river.

We chose a trail with gentle slopes for the kids.

Related

low grade · meadow · green pastures · grassy knoll · terrain · ski run · descent · undulating · rise · climb · easy · grass · soft · pastoral · contour · grade · gradient · traverse

Categories
Opposites
gradient steepness

gentle slopessteep slopes

Sharply angled terrain

precipices · escarpments · steep grades · bluffs · steep gradients

terrain abruptness

gentle slopescliffs

Steep natural rock walls

escarpments · precipices · bluffs · rock faces · scarps

terrain traversability

gentle slopesrugged terrain

Harsh, uneven land

rough ground

Family

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G