adj
Uncommon
hilly
HIH-lee
Hilly (adj) means having many hills; not flat. Example: “The road wound through hilly countryside.”
adj
1
Having many hills; not flat.
"The intermediate station seen here, Llanbister Road, is 5 hilly miles by road from the town it purports to serve."
— , More W.R. services in jeopardy (1962)
"Our first stop is in Antu County, Kirin Province, a rugged and hilly extension of the Changpai foothills. The temperature in midsummer lingers around 20° C."
— Chi Hsin, Where the Sunghua River Flows (1972)
"The road wound through hilly countryside."
"This part of the country is too hilly for growing wheat easily."
How to use hilly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of hills — bumpy, uneven ground rather than flat land.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- hillier
- Superlative
- hilliest
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Etymology
From Middle English hilly, from hill + -y.
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What does “hilly” mean?
The word “hilly” means having many hills; not flat. In plain terms, full of hills — bumpy, uneven ground rather than flat land.
How do you pronounce “hilly”?
“Hilly” is pronounced HIH-lee (/ˈhɪli/ in IPA).
How do you use “hilly” in a sentence?
Here is “hilly” used in a sentence: “The road wound through hilly countryside.”
What part of speech is “hilly”?
“Hilly” is an adjective.
Where does the word “hilly” come from?
The word “hilly” comes from Middle English. From Middle English hilly, from hill + -y.
Is “hilly” a common word?
“Hilly” is an uncommon word in modern English.
