hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

Examples of hilly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the hilly, historic town of Alaior, LÔAC (€5), a contemporary art museum in a former schoolhouse, shows works by prominent Modern and contemporary Spanish artists, like Joan Miró and Jaume Plensa. Yasmin Fahr, New York Times, 16 May 2024 Edinburgh, Scotland The compact, hilly city of Edinburg has two distinct areas: the medieval Old Town, which is dominated by Edinburgh Castle, and the elegant, neoclassical New Town, which has stunning gardens. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hilly 

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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 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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