uphill

adverb

1. up or as if up the slope of a hill or other incline; upward: The soldiers marched uphill. Water does not run uphill without assistance.

adjective

2. going or tending upward on or as if on a hill: an uphill road.
3. at a high place or point: an uphill village.
4. laboriously fatiguing or difficult: an uphill struggle to become wealthy.

noun

5. a rising terrain; ascent.

adjective

1. inclining, sloping, or leading upwards
2. requiring arduous and protracted effortan uphill task

adverb

3. up an incline or slope; upwards
4. against difficulties

noun

5. a rising incline; ascent

adj.1610s, from up + hill.