UPHILL


Meaning of UPHILL in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: up (IV) + hill, n.

: rising ground : ascent

on the uphill our pace was dragging and stiff — Eve Langley

II. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb

Etymology: up (IV) + hill, n.

1. : upward on a hill or incline

the heavy material … is guided uphill — A.M.Gaudin

these side streets lay uphill — Sacheverell Sitwell

2. : against difficulties

seemed to be talking uphill — Willa Cather

III. adjective

1. : situated on elevated ground

an uphill city

2. : ascending or directed toward higher ground : going up

the trail was uphill and steep — Zane Grey

3.

a. : presenting difficulties : requiring much effort : difficult , laborious

the uphill fight for the abolition of slavery — London Calling

the conversation was all uphill — Irwin Shaw

b. : struggling against difficulties

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.