HILLOCKY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

hillocky

adjective

as in mountainous

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Adjective

Isolated gusts in mountainous areas of Ventura and Los Angeles counties could reach up to 55 mph.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
There’s nothing mountainous in the region, and the idea of monumental sculptures coming up out of the landscape is pretty obvious.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of mountainous

Adjective

Its paths stretch across 478 hilly acres, winding beside tombs belonging to iconic figures such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Leonard Bernstein.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Theron, an action veteran, braves violent rapids, slides down hilly paths and climbs up craggy cliffs to evade this male predator.

— Robert Daniels, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of hilly

Adjective

The film was particularly acclaimed for its water sequences, in which the craggy-skinned beast relentlessly pursued boats and naval vessels, like a reptilian Jaws.

— Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Irregular, torn pieces of crusty bread create craggy edges that turn golden and crisp, while the broth-and-egg mixture renders the tender, custardy middle.

— Victoria Granof, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of craggy

Adjective

Chipmaking hubs Taiwan and South Korea saw steep declines, the former suffering record losses and the latter halting trading after an 8% wipeout.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The Public’s LuEsther Theater isn’t helping, with its steep raked seating so clearly set off from the deep rectangle of the stage.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of steep

Adjective

Both Iowa’s Josh Turek and Texas’ James Talarico promised to break up vertical integration between insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers, and pharmacies.

— Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Time, 5 Nov. 2026
The new bridge will have 65-foot vertical channel clearance, eliminating the need for a swing-span, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of vertical

Adjective

Earlier that morning, surveillance footage shows someone taking the case out of a car’s open trunk and laying it along the curb, then picking it up and turning it perpendicular to the curb.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Paolo Violini, the Vatican’s chief restorer, found that the artist set groups of parallel lines at perpendicular angles to one another, creating a cross-hatching effect.

— News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2026

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