hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

Examples of hilly in a Sentence

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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