- hilly
- [[t]hɪ̱li[/t]]
hillier, hilliestADJ-GRADEDA hilly area has many hills.
The areas where the fighting is taking place are hilly and densely wooded.
English dictionary. 2008.
The areas where the fighting is taking place are hilly and densely wooded.
English dictionary. 2008.
Hilly — Hill y, a. 1. Abounding with hills; uneven in surface; as, a hilly country. Hilly steep. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Lofty; as, hilly empire. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hilly — late 14c., from HILL (Cf. hill) + Y (Cf. y) (2) … Etymology dictionary
hilly — ► ADJECTIVE (hillier, hilliest) ▪ having many hills. DERIVATIVES hilliness noun … English terms dictionary
hilly — [hil′ē] adj. hillier, hilliest 1. full of hills; rugged, uneven, and rolling 2. like a hill; steep hilliness n … English World dictionary
hilly — UK [ˈhɪlɪ] / US adjective Word forms hilly : adjective hilly comparative hillier superlative hilliest a hilly area has a lot of hills a hilly landscape … English dictionary
hilly — hill|y [ hıli ] adjective a hilly area has a lot of hills: a hilly landscape … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hilly — hilliness, n. /hil ee/, adj., hillier, hilliest. 1. full of hills; having many hills; hilly country. 2. resembling a hill; elevated; steep. [1350 1400; ME; OE hyllic. See HILL, Y1] * * * … Universalium
hilly — adj. Hilly is used with these nouns: ↑country, ↑countryside, ↑terrain … Collocations dictionary
hilly — hill|y [ˈhıli] adj comparative hillier superlative hilliest having a lot of hills hilly region/area/terrain etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
hilly — adjective having a lot of hills: a hilly region … Longman dictionary of contemporary English