hilly

ˈhɪli

hillierhilliest

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Definition of hilly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

geographylandscape with many hills

The hilly countryside was perfect for hiking.
Cyclists love the hilly terrain for training.
The hilly region offers stunning views.

mountainous

undulating

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Origin of hilly

Old English, hyll (hill) + -y (characterized by)

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hill country

geography

region characterized by hilly terrain

hillwalking

outdoor activity

walking in hilly areas for leisure or exercise

Cotswolds

geography

hilly region in south-central England known for stone villages

frost hollow

hilly area

depression in hills where cold air gathers at night

hillfolk

geography

people living in hilly or mountainous areas

hilliness

terrain

the degree to which an area is hilly

mountain rice

agriculture

type of rice grown in hilly or mountainous regions

Black Forest

geography

hilly forest region in southwestern Germany

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French:vallonné, ...
German:hügelig, ...
Italian:collinare, ...
Spanish:montañoso, ...
Portuguese:acidentado, ...
Chinese:丘陵的, ...
Japanese:丘陵の, ...
Arabic:تَلِّي, ...
Hebrew:הַרְרִי, ...
Russian:холмистый, ...
Ukrainian:пагористий, ...
Hindi:पहाड़ी, ...
Bengali:পাহাড়ি, ...
Catalan:accidentat, ...
Czech:kopcovitý, ...
Danish:kuperet, ...
Dutch:heuvelachtig, ...
Greek:λοφώδης, ...
Hungarian:dombos, ...
Khmer:មានភ្នំតូចៗច្រើន, ...
Korean:언덕이 많은, ...
Persian:تپه‌ماهوری, ...
Polish:pagórkowaty, ...
Portuguese (BR):montanhoso, ...
Romanian:deluros, ...
Swedish:kullig, ...
Thai:เป็นเนินเขา, ...
Turkish:engebeli, ...
Vietnamese:nhiều đồi, ...

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Definition of hilly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of hilly

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