hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

Examples of hilly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Once the largest city in Arizona, bolstered by its robust mining economy, this town is now known for its hilly terrain and historical architecture. Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 Five-time Masters champion Woods – making only his third competitive start since limping out of last year’s tournament – had quelled doubts over his ability to navigate the hilly Augusta terrain to make the cut for a record-breaking 24th consecutive time, but struggled over the weekend. Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hilly 

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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 4 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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