Definitions for downhill

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downhill down·hill

Spelling: [adverb, adjective doun-hil; noun Downhill is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 139 anagrams from letters in downhill (dhillnow).

Definitions for downhill

noun

1. 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.

adverb

1. down the slope of a hill; downward.
2. into a worse or inferior condition:

adjective

1. going or tending downward on or as on a hill.
2. free of problems or obstacles; easy:
3. of or relating to skiing downhill.

Origin of downhill

First recorded in 1585-95; down¹ + hill

Examples for downhill

downhill track sports like luge are technology battles, as exciting as a NASCAR qualifying day.

Suggestion for increased viewership among key 18-to-34 male demographic: downhill ice dancing.

It was a downhill run, with their hopes rising every moment.

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.

Yes, Gedge,” said Bracy drearily; “it is all downhill now to the end.

He took Allister from Kirsty, and we sped away, for it was all downhill now.

Yet, if she does not set her face against "Gadarening," we are all bound for downhill.

When downhill racer Julia Mancuso did it, she wore the American flag like a cape.

Pat Robertson finished second in the 1988 Iowa caucus, and it was all downhill from there.

If it was downhill to the city it would be uphill coming back.