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

Antonyms

• uphill

Derived terms

• go downhill

Translations

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".

Antonyms

• uphill

Translations

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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