hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

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Among the pictures were shots of the model and former Saturday Night Live star petting a white horse in a hilly field, and Davidson feeding the animal carrots. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Snow fell as Hinch neared the hilly terrain outside PNC Field. Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 Pro tip: Ratchet up the incline to engage more of your hamstrings and glutes, or to prepare for a run or hike on hilly terrain. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025 Fast-rushing debris flows raced down the streets of hilly residential communities in Altadena and Pasadena in the storm, according to videos by the Altadena Mountain Rescue. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 14 Feb. 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 5 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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