acclivitous, rising, uphill
(adjective) sloping upward
uphill
(adverb) upward on a hill or incline; “this street lay uphill”
uphill
(adverb) against difficulties; “she was talking uphill”
uphill
(noun) the upward slope of a hill
Source: WordNet® 3.1
uphill (comparative more uphill, superlative most uphill)
Up a slope, towards higher ground.
(by extension) With difficulty.
• downhill
uphill (comparative further uphill, superlative furthest uphill)
Located up a slope or on a hill.
Going up a slope or a hill.
(by extension) Difficult or laborious.
• Sense 3 comparative and superlative is usually made with more and most
• downhill
uphill (plural uphills)
An uphill route.
• downhill
Source: Wiktionary
Up*hill", adv.
Definition: Upwards on, or as on, a hillside; as, to walk uphill.
Up"hill`, a.
1. Ascending; going up; as, an uphill road.
2. Attended with labor; difficult; as, uphill work.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 May 2025
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
