Other Word Forms
- hilliness noun
- unhilly adjective
Etymology
Origin of hilly
1350–1400; Middle English; Old English hyllīc. See hill, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Yes, schools could transport students to quieter streets or hilly areas with running trails, but that would lead to additional costs and there are many schools far away from such areas.
From Los Angeles Times
We were impressed with its seamless reaction and relentless forward motion when driving it on dirt paths in hilly terrain.
From MarketWatch
He asked his colleagues in film production for props so his crews could re-create the fictional Amity Island coastline in the studio’s hilly back lot miles from downtown L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
Famed for its farming, cheeses and wine, this hilly, rural countryside feels cut off from modernity: an agrarian past perfectly preserved in an uncertain present.
From Los Angeles Times
They eventually arrived at a point where Kiarostami captured a pivotal shot in “Through the Olive Trees”: a young man and the girl he’s been chasing looking minuscule against a vast, hilly, green landscape.
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