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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.
Declivity; descent; slope.
And though tis downhill all.

DOWNHILL

,
Adj.
Declivous; descending; sloping.
A downhill greensward.

Definition 2024


downhill

downhill

English

Adverb

downhill (comparative more downhill, superlative most downhill)

  1. Down a slope
    Because we got to the summit of the mountain, we could only go downhill from there

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Adjective

downhill (comparative further downhill, superlative furthest downhill)

  1. located down a slope or hill
  2. going down a slope or a hill
  3. (by extension) easy
  4. (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".

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Noun

downhill (countable and uncountable, plural downhills)

  1. (uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing
  2. (countable) A rapid descent of a hill in related sports, especially in alpine skiing

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