hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Over the past year, Massoni interviewed and made a selection of 54 international designers for her curation of the Contemporary Design Selection, which was unfurled throughout the hilly gardens surrounding the villa. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 When the weather allowed, the two visited Maplewood State Park to hike its hilly terrain. Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025 The most crowded route is no doubt the flatter Camino Frances (or French Way), but my preferred trails are uncongested and more wild, remote, and demanding, with hilly terrain, coastal cliffs, farmlands, forests, and mountains. Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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