downhill | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) the downward slope of a hill | |
Related terms: | descent | |
2. | [ adjective ] sloping down rather steeply | |
Synonyms: | downward-sloping declivitous | |
Related terms: | descending | |
3. | [ adverb ] toward the bottom of a hill | |
Examples: | "running downhill, he gained a lot of speed" |
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4. | [ adverb ] toward a lower or inferior state | |
Examples: | "your performance has been going downhill for a long time now" |
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5. | [ noun ] (sport) a ski race down a trail | |
Related terms: | ski_race | |
Similar spelling: |
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