gradual :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

adj. proceeding in small stages; "a gradual increase in prices"

adj. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt; "a gradual slope"

adj. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; "an imperceptible drop in temperature"; "an imperceptible nod"; "color is unperceivable to the touch"

dull

adj. emitting or reflecting very little light; "a dull glow"; "dull silver badly in need of a polish"; "a dull sky"

bleached, faded, washed-out, washy

adj. having lost freshness or brilliance of color; "sun-bleached deck chairs"; "faded jeans"; "a very pale washed-out blue"; "washy colors"

easy, easygoing, leisurely

adj. not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"

slow

adj. not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"

inclined

adj. at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane"

sudden

adj. happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"

precipitate, abrupt

adj. exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"

quick

adj. brought about in a short time: "a sudden cure"

instant, instantaneous

adj. occurring with no delay; "relief was instantaneous"; "instant gratification"

steep

adj. having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"

bluff, sharp, abrupt, precipitous

adj. extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"

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