hillocky

adjective

Definition of hillockynext
as in mountainous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hillocky
  1. mountainous
  2. hilly
  3. craggy
  4. steep
  5. vertical
  6. perpendicular
Adjective
  • This heavy rainfall could also lead to mudslides, especially in the mountainous terrain of Jamaica and southern Cuba.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In North Carolina, torrential rains from the storm combined with the mountainous terrain of the western part of the state to create catastrophic flooding.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of mountainous
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of hilly
Adjective
  • Birds perched on craggy landings, presumably in search of fish and crustaceans that get trapped in pools on the top of the reef platform.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Their Biblical-like setting, with tiers of ochre-stone structures clinging to the craggy terrain, has long prompted filmmakers (Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bruce Beresford, and Mel Gibson) to use the location as a stand-in for ancient locales.
    Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of craggy
Adjective
  • Super Micro’s stock is currently trading at $27, representing a steep decline of 78% from its March peak of $123.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Indeed, the locations where the TV action was filmed have already seen a steep uptick in website traffic.
    Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of steep
Adjective
  • The vertical stitching looks clean and elegant, and is meant to prevent wrinkles.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
  • According to one rule-of-thumb, men with a vertical greater than 20 inches and women with a vertical greater than 14 inches are likely to be predominantly fast-twitch.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of vertical
Adjective
  • And here's the even weirder part: The direction of this magnetic force, shown by the F arrow below, is perpendicular to the direction of the particle's velocity (qv) and the direction of the magnetic field (B).
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Europa Clipper’s radar antenna, which sits perpendicular to the solar wings, adds more size still, rising 57.7 ft. from the body of the spacecraft.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of perpendicular
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hillocks

hillocky

hills

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