hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

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Hiking Hiking is a low-impact aerobic activity that can be performed on park trails, forest preserves, or hilly paths. Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025 In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025 Peggy Lovett, 59, is a D.C. native who lives on a short block tucked inside Eckington, a hilly, largely residential community with homes from the late 19th century. arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025 There’s the hilly Lavaux vineyards which were deemed a UNESCO World Heritage site, picturesque towns that hug the coastline and cities like Montreux and Vevey. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 4 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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