hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

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The border, as the Treaty of Lausanne defined it, would follow the median line between the main channel of the Evros River, which spills from the great Rila mountain range of Bulgaria, down through the hilly green borderlands of Greece and Turkey, and eventually into the northern Aegean. Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 Set sail from Miami for the Caribbean and enjoy a day exploring Nassau in the Bahamas before taking in the lush, hilly Virgin Island landscapes. Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025 The sprawling property dates back several centuries and is surrounded by ancient olive groves and hilly vineyards. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 Fuel up, Quebec-style A hearty breakfast at La Buche, in Old Quebec, will give you the boost to take on Quebec City’s hilly pedestrian streets and the outdoor stairways that connect them. Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hilly

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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