hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

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The system was a stroke of genius for the city, where congested streets and an under-resourced bus system—not to mention its steep, hilly terrain—made commuting from one neighborhood to another inefficient, crowded and unreliable. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025 The winds also present dangers to flight crews, who need to navigate at low altitudes above hilly terrain. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025 People abandoned their cars near Walker’s store, running away on foot due to jammed traffic on the narrow hilly streets. Christina Binkley, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025 In the video reviewed by ABC News, an orange sky and clouds of smoke fill the air as the two drove down the hilly road of Pacific Palisades toward Sunset Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hilly 

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 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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