hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

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Separated by a hilly landscape that forms a natural barrier, the smaller hamlet struggles to access health services that are more readily available in the larger settlement. Unicef Usa, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Swollen rivers breached their banks, unleashing destruction across four hilly districts in North Sumatra province. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 The best version of me wouldn’t stop at every hilly inconvenience, or ditch a jog to walk (though there is no shame in doing so!). Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Nov. 2024 With both state and federal aid, many Massachusetts solar companies have turned to the people who have long tried to make use of the rocky, hilly landscape: farmers. Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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