hillier; hilliest
Synonyms of hillynext
: abounding in hills

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Threaded throughout is an even cooler environment to send them back into, whether snowshoeing the gently hilly grounds or admiring the Front Range from a boulder while noting plant and insect species. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 The fire ignited near Barham Drive and La Moree Road, in a hilly area along the eastern edge of the campus. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 The options to get out in nature are endless, from boat trips to see the puffin colony on neighboring Isle of Canna to e-bike rides around the hilly peninsula to fishing excursions for brown trout and salmon. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 The blaze, dubbed the Crown fire, broke out northwest of there in hilly terrain. Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 3 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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