downhill

[ adverb, adjective doun-hil; noun doun-hil ]

/ adverb, adjective ˈdaʊnˈhɪl; noun ˈdaʊnˌhɪl /

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adverb

down the slope of a hill; downward.

into a worse or inferior condition: The business has been going downhill.

adjective

going or tending downward on or as on a hill.

free of problems or obstacles; easy: After the initial setbacks on the project, it was downhill all the way.

of or relating to skiing downhill.

noun

a timed ski race on a steep slope in which competitors take the most direct route to the finish line following a course with relatively few turns and attaining very high speeds.

Compare slalom.

Origin of downhill

First recorded in 1585–95; down¹ + hill

Words nearby downhill

down for the count, downgrade, downgrowth, downhaul, downhearted, downhill, downhill all the way, downhiller, downhill skiing, downhold, downhole

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Example sentences from the Web for downhill

Pat Robertson finished second in the 1988 Iowa caucus, and it was all downhill from there.
Can Huckabee Convert the GOP’s Moneymen?|Lloyd Green|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
When downhill racer Julia Mancuso did it, she wore the American flag like a cape.
What’s a Key to Victory in Sochi? Coming So Close to Defeat.|Kevin Bleyer|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Downhill track sports like luge are technology battles, as exciting as a NASCAR qualifying day.
The Stench of Sochi|Alex Berenson|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a 2005 Bormio, Italy downhill he lost a ski off a jump at over 60mph, stayed up, and skied the rest of the course.
The Can't-Miss Sochi Showdown: Bode Miller And Ted Ligety|Jake Bright|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Suggestion for increased viewership among key 18-to-34 male demographic: downhill ice dancing.
Up to a Point: PJ O’Rourke on Sochi and Senate Slackers|P. J. O’Rourke|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Downhill most of the way, often very steep, and there was a good deal of dismounting and leading to be done.
Through the Land of the Serb|Mary Edith Durham
Dante, at 35, was in the 'middle' of life; after which, all was downhill.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)|Geoffrey Chaucer
The road was downhill here, and the pedals whirled around like the crank-shaft of a flying locomotive.
The Incendiary|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
Downhill walking was much easier and at intervals they were encouraged by a glimpse of the light.
Ghost Beyond the Gate|Mildred A. Wirt
Downhill's better than up, as the man said when he fell over the cliff.
Dry Fish and Wet|Anthon Bernhard Elias Nilsen

British Dictionary definitions for downhill

downhill

/ (ˈdaʊnˈhɪl) /

adjective

going or sloping down

adverb

towards the bottom of a hill; downwards

go downhill informal to decline; deteriorate

noun

the downward slope of a hill; descent

a competitive event in which skiers are timed in a downhill run

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单词	downhill
释义	downhill [ adverb, adjective doun-hil; noun doun-hil ] / adverb, adjective ˈdaʊnˈhɪl; noun ˈdaʊnˌhɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR downhill ON THESAURUS.COM adverb down the slope of a hill; downward. into a worse or inferior condition: The business has been going downhill. adjective going or tending downward on or as on a hill. free of problems or obstacles; easy: After the initial setbacks on the project, it was downhill all the way. of or relating to skiing downhill. noun a timed ski race on a steep slope in which competitors take the most direct route to the finish line following a course with relatively few turns and attaining very high speeds. Compare slalom. Origin of downhill First recorded in 1585–95; down¹ + hill Words nearby downhill down for the count, downgrade, downgrowth, downhaul, downhearted, downhill, downhill all the way, downhiller, downhill skiing, downhold, downhole Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for downhill Pat Robertson finished second in the 1988 Iowa caucus, and it was all downhill from there. Can Huckabee Convert the GOP’s Moneymen?\|Lloyd Green\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST When downhill racer Julia Mancuso did it, she wore the American flag like a cape. What’s a Key to Victory in Sochi? Coming So Close to Defeat.\|Kevin Bleyer\|February 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Downhill track sports like luge are technology battles, as exciting as a NASCAR qualifying day. The Stench of Sochi\|Alex Berenson\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In a 2005 Bormio, Italy downhill he lost a ski off a jump at over 60mph, stayed up, and skied the rest of the course. The Can't-Miss Sochi Showdown: Bode Miller And Ted Ligety\|Jake Bright\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Suggestion for increased viewership among key 18-to-34 male demographic: downhill ice dancing. Up to a Point: PJ O’Rourke on Sochi and Senate Slackers\|P. J. O’Rourke\|February 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Downhill most of the way, often very steep, and there was a good deal of dismounting and leading to be done. Through the Land of the Serb\|Mary Edith Durham Dante, at 35, was in the 'middle' of life; after which, all was downhill. Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)\|Geoffrey Chaucer The road was downhill here, and the pedals whirled around like the crank-shaft of a flying locomotive. The Incendiary\|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy Downhill walking was much easier and at intervals they were encouraged by a glimpse of the light. Ghost Beyond the Gate\|Mildred A. Wirt Downhill's better than up, as the man said when he fell over the cliff. Dry Fish and Wet\|Anthon Bernhard Elias Nilsen British Dictionary definitions for downhill downhill / (ˈdaʊnˈhɪl) / adjective going or sloping down adverb towards the bottom of a hill; downwards go downhill informal to decline; deteriorate noun the downward slope of a hill; descent a competitive event in which skiers are timed in a downhill run Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to downhill falling, declining, dipping, dropping
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downhill

adverb

adjective

noun

Origin of downhill

Words nearby downhill

Example sentences from the Web for downhill

British Dictionary definitions for downhill

adjective

adverb

noun

Words related to downhill