hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

Examples of hilly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The couple eventually moved into an apartment in the small, hilly town of Sevnica, Slovenia. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 In 2008, Odeh opened a small country club in this quiet, hilly area, with a swimming pool and a Turkish hammam, or public bath. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 23 Mar. 2024 Plus, the region’s hilly terrains create additional flood risks. Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024 As the flat Po Valley in Emilia transitions into the hilly terrain of Romagna, the land becomes dotted with vineyards. Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024 For example, in hilly terrain, still hunt ridges that overlook areas likely to hold deer or funnels that a buck might travel through. Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024 Montalcino is arguably best experienced by bicycle, with views of hilly vineyards and meandering farm animals serving as your peripheral scenery while en route to a visit to Fortezza di Montalcino. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024 The Deckers have been in Malibu since the 1860s, when Marion Decker staked a claim to 160 acres of hilly land under the Homestead Act of 1862. Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024 This unique city park encompasses 161 acres and includes a 3.2-mile paved, hilly loop trail to the top. Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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