hillier; hilliest
Synonyms of hillynext
: abounding in hills

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Known for its hilly terrain and rapid economic growth in recent years, the country occupies a strategic position in the Great Lakes region and has played an outsized role in regional security dynamics. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 Normally, as storms begin to interact with land—particularly with hilly terrain such as that of Jamaica—friction starts to disrupt and weaken them. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025 Its open, hilly terrain has one of the highest densities of tigers on the subcontinent. Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025 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 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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