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Webster 1913 Edition
Downhill
Down′hillˊ
,adv.
Towards the bottom of a hill;
as, water runs
. downhill
Down′hillˊ
,Adj.
Declivous; descending; sloping.
“A downhill greensward.” Congrewe.
Down′hillˊ
,Noun.
Declivity; descent; slope.
On th’ icy
downhills
of this slippery life. Du Bartas (Trans. ).
Webster 1828 Edition
Downhill
DOWNHILL
,Noun.
And though tis downhill all.
DOWNHILL
,Adj.
A downhill greensward.
Definition 2024
downhill
downhill
English
Adverb
downhill (comparative more downhill, superlative most downhill)
- Down a slope
- Because we got to the summit of the mountain, we could only go downhill from there
Antonyms
Derived terms
Translations
down a slope
Adjective
downhill (comparative further downhill, superlative furthest downhill)
- located down a slope or hill
- going down a slope or a hill
- (by extension) easy
- (by extension) deteriorating, getting worse
- After Don made those tasteless remarks, our relationship with him went downhill.
Usage notes
- "easy" sense comparative and superlative is usually made with more and most
- "deteriorating" sense often used as "went downhill".
Antonyms
Translations
located down a slope
going down a slope
easy — see easy
Noun
downhill (countable and uncountable, plural downhills)
- (uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing
- (countable) A rapid descent of a hill in related sports, especially in alpine skiing
Translations
discipline of alpine skiing
alpine skiing — see alpine skiing