hilly

[US]/ˈhɪli/
[UK]/ˈhɪli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. characterized by numerous small hills or slopes; having many hills or inclines. Comparatives: hillier, hilliest.

Phrases & Collocations

hilly terrain

hilly country

Example Sentences

Driving in a hilly town is hell on the brakes.

rail roads thrusting into hilly regions

In 1978,the farm’s hilly orchards increased by 300 mu.

Our area is a hilly area surrounded on three sides by mountains.

The hilly terrain made the hike more challenging.

She enjoys cycling through the hilly countryside.

The hilly landscape provides stunning views.

The village is nestled in a hilly region.

Hilly roads can be difficult to drive on during winter.

The hilly area is known for its vineyards and wineries.

Hiking in hilly terrain is a great workout.

The hilly countryside is dotted with charming villages.

The hilly region is rich in biodiversity.

The hilly landscape is perfect for outdoor activities like trekking.

Real-world Examples

Well, the Golan is a gorgeous rocky, hilly area.

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

The country between San Francisco and Sacramento is not very hilly.

Source: Around the World in Eighty Days

She has trained them to run and walk in hilly areas.

Source: VOA Special March 2023 Collection

The sun was shining brightly as we sailed downstream through a hilly region.

Source: New Standard High School English Compulsory Volume 4 by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

The floods caused landslides in the hilly areas on the outskirts of the capital.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

It is found chiefly in hilly districts, which it loves better than the plains.

Source: UK original primary school Chinese language class

As alien as Europa seems it is smooth and glassy in some spots, hilly in others.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

The site, known as Nyayanga, is in a hilly area on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Source: VOA Special February 2023 Collection

The artificial leg she had the last four years had been damaged by Rwanda's hilly land.

Source: VOA Special October 2021 Collection

This acidic rainwater then reacts with rock in the hilly area near the sea and erodes it.

Source: The Great Science Revelation

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