hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

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There will also be plenty of time in the hilly countryside, visiting farms, going for hikes, and scoping out the sauna scene. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 Both hail from Cayey, the same hilly town as international headliners Wisin & Yandel, who share a history with Alexis & Fido. Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024 The facility stretches beneath us, with rows of barbed wire, concrete walls, and looming guard towers fading into the hilly and lush terrain. David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024 Accessibility and Sustainability Khao Yai is a naturally hilly region, and the property, while fully paved, does have quite a few elevation changes. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hilly 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hilly was in the 14th century

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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilly. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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