downhill

CEFRC1

/ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/

adverb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Toward or on a lower part of a slope.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Becoming worse or less successful.

Examples

  • For a girl, after 30, it's downhill all the way.

  • The weather is supposed to go downhill starting this afternoon.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meanings

  1. Located towards or at the bottom of a slope or hill.

  2. So as to deteriorate or get worse.

  3. Down a slope.

More examples

In context

  • After Don made those tasteless remarks, our relationship with him went downhill.

  • Because we got to the summit of the mountain, we could only go downhill from there.

  • Moraines are found at the downhill end of a glacier.

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Origin

adverb

From down- + hill.