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hilly

[ hil-ee ]
/ ˈhÉȘl i /
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adjective, hill·i·er, hill·i·est.
full of hills; having many hills; hilly country.
resembling a hill; elevated; steep.
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Origin of hilly

1350–1400; Middle English; Old English hyllīc.See hill, -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM hilly

hill·i·ness, nounun·hill·y, adjective
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