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downhill

/ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.
  2. A rapid descent of a hill in related sports, especially in alpine skiing.
  3. To take part in downhill skiing.
  4. Located down a slope or hill.
  5. Going down a slope or a hill.
  6. (by extension) Easy.
  7. (by extension) Deteriorating, getting worse.
  8. Down a slope.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

descending(English)declivitous(English)downward-sloping(English)downslope(English)drop-off(English)descent(English)alighting(English)down(English)slalom(English)uphill(English)skiing(English)hel(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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