hilly

adjective

ˈhi-lē How to pronounce hilly (audio)
hillier; hilliest
Synonyms of hillynext
: abounding in hills

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Around it, hilly paths lined with palms and flouro-pink bougainvillea wiggle between treatment rooms, yoga pavilions, pools and bedrooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Rob Albrecht-Mallinger, president of the plan commission, asked Spellacy to provide more precision in his plan, particularly regarding the property’s hilly topography. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The result was tremendous pushing power—crucial for construction outfits on the hilly terrain of Northern California, Oregon, and so on. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 In February, a legislator was among six people who died after a helicopter crash in a hilly area of western Kenya. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hilly

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hilly was in the 14th century

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hilly

adjective
ˈhil-ē How to pronounce hilly (audio)
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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