hillier; hilliest
Synonyms of hillynext
: abounding in hills

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Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 Set in a remote hilly village in Northeast India, the story follows eight-year-old Rang, a Karbi tribe boy with a single consuming passion – soccer – whose idol is Messi. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026 The hilly terrain also hosts Maryland’s only winter sports getaway, Wisp Resort, which has downhill skiing and snowboarding. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hilly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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