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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However, hitting balls in an indoor venue with largely flat lies is a world away from walking the hilly terrain of Augusta National.
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He has started searching out lighter hauls and avoiding hilly routes that guzzle fuel.
This is because some polling stations are located in difficult, hilly terrain – more than 80% of Nepal is mountainous – which makes the collection of ballot boxes a challenging logistical exercise.
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Harris enthusiastically greeted voters who answered their doors, even running up hilly driveways to shake their hands and handing out his personal phone number.
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As exhausted as he felt, Duane pushed onward, up and over the river ridge and down the hilly path toward the Fabulous Beach.
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