hillocky

adjective

as in mountainous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hillocky
  1. mountainous
  2. hilly
  3. craggy
  4. steep
  5. vertical
  6. perpendicular
Adjective
  • One target site appeared to be in a valley of a mountainous region.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • The uneven elevation of Spain’s mountainous regions could obstruct viewing the eclipse, as could a line of trees or a smattering of buildings.
    — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Definition of mountainous
Adjective
  • In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Mammoth Cave National Park is located in the hilly countryside of south-central Kentucky and is a part of the Green River Valley.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of hilly
Adjective
  • Moments after Argentina had sent an arrow into the heart of England, Lionel Messi was photographed melting into the arms of the craggy Harry Kane, England’s leading player but, in the World Cup semifinal, a vanquished foe.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Blume’s unobtrusive handiwork lifts Show Me the Body out of the shadows without sun-bleaching their craggy exterior.
    — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Definition of craggy
Adjective
  • It was named so because the hill’s steep elevation was too trying for adults, and the lore goes that children hiked up to help pick grapes.
    — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • The climb became steeper as the summit loomed ahead, and the sun burned brighter.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of steep
Adjective
  • British aerospace company Vertical Aerospace is set to conduct the first public electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) demonstration flights at the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • The device sits on her palm flipped to its side, so that the video Berkett films is vertical rather than horizontal — because most people will still watch it on their smartphone.
    — Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 July 2026
Definition of vertical
Adjective
  • Bend your knees and sit back so that your thighs are parallel to the floor, and your shins remain perpendicular.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
  • At each of the four end points, a small panel about 2 to 3 feet wide would be mounted perpendicular to the netting to prevent access.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Definition of perpendicular
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