hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

Examples of hilly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Heading northeast, the trail cuts 14 hilly miles from Fort Funston to the piers of The Embarcadero, summiting San Francisco’s 922-foot Twin Peaks in the process. Miles Howard, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024 Lisbon is famous for its rich culture, stunning architecture, hilly cityscape, and, yes, food. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024 Further north, on the hilly vineyards of Tenuta Sette Cieli, closer to the sea than Ca’ Marcanda, the damage may prove more long-lasting. Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 In hilly and mountainous terrains, rainfall typically is funneled into valleys, rivers and streams, DeGaetano said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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