hilly

adjective

ˈhi-lē 

hillier; hilliest

: abounding in hills

Examples of hilly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mammoth Cave National Park is located in the hilly countryside of south-central Kentucky and is a part of the Green River Valley. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

The hilly landscape has ideal climate for raspberry cultivation. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

For the history buff, visit the country’s capital city of Lisbon and walk the hilly streets while touring UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Tower of Belém or the Pena Palace in Sintra. — Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hilly

• billie
• billy
• chilli
• chilly
• dilly
• filly
• frilly
• gillie
• gilly
• lily
• philly
• really

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective

ˈhil-ē 

hillier; hilliest

: having many hills

a hilly city