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uphill.

Up a slope, towards higher ground.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ʌpˈhɪl/
  1. Up a slope, towards higher ground.

  2. With difficulty.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

From up + hill.

adj/ˈʌphɪl/
  1. Located up a slope or on a hill.

  2. Going up a slope or a hill.

  3. Difficult or laborious.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

From up + hill.

noun/ˈʌphɪl/
  1. An uphill route.

Where this word comes from

From up + hill.

verb
  1. To travel uphill.

Where this word comes from

From up + hill.

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