hillier; hilliest
Synonyms of hillynext
: abounding in hills

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Where the ponderous fire-roads invited a slow, deliberate pace to space our kidneys, the combination of hilly terrain and a slick surface demanded a more extemporaneous approach to conserving momentum. Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026 Robbers Cave State Park, Wilburton Located five miles north of Wilburton, the Robbers Cave State Park is surrounded by the hilly woodlands of the Sans Bois Mountains of southeast Oklahoma. Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026 In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026 Drivers here share the road with golf carts and bicycles, which are also available for rent (but more challenging for navigating the hilly terrain in the center of Vieques). Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026 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 28 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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