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uphill

adjective noun adverb

Sloping upward

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Word length
6
Starts with
U
Ends with
L
Contains
PH
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. Sloping upward

noun

  1. The upward slope of a hill

adverb

  1. Against difficulties

    “She was talking uphill”

adverb

  1. Upward on a hill or incline

    “This street lay uphill”

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She was talking uphill
This street lay uphill

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