hillier; hilliest
: abounding in hills

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McPhee was up early stretching after breakfast while story told that Ovechkin got out of bed, had a coke and then proceeded to play follow the leader along the hilly terrain with Ovechkin showing his power and strength while setting the pace. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 The route zigzags its way across the Flemish countryside before completing two laps on a hilly circuit outside the town of Oudenaarde. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025 But after a few days spent trekking up SF’s hilly streets, a deep tissue massage at the Healing Arts Center & Spa is the perfect cure for sore muscles. Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 Quiñones said the tanks, which supply pressure for hydrants in the hilly Palisades, couldn't refill fast enough as firefighting efforts drained water faster than the main trunk line could supply it. Laura Doan, CBS News, 10 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 16 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

hilly

adjective
hillier; hilliest
: having many hills
a hilly city

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