Hilly Meaning
/ˈhɪli/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAbundant in hills; having many hills.
Sentence Examples
This is awfully hilly terrain; I hope we don't screw up the transmission.
Austria's hilly landscapes reminded Mr. Bogart of The Sound of Music.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The region was very ____, making driving slow and difficult.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The terrain in this part of the country is very ____, making it difficult to ride a bicycle.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English hilly, hylly, hully, equivalent to hill + -y.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The intermediate station seen here, Llanbister Road, is 5 hilly miles by road from the town it purports to serve."
— 1962 August, “More W.R. services in jeopardy”, in Modern Railways, page 82, photo caption:
"Our first stop is in Antu County, Kirin Province, a rugged and hilly extension of the Changpai foothills. The temperature in midsummer lingers around 20° C."
— 1972, Chi Hsin, “Where the Sunghua River Flows”, in The Seeds and Other Stories, Peking: Foreign Languages Press, →OCLC, page 145:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The region was very ____, making driving slow and difficult.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The terrain in this part of the country is very ____, making it difficult to ride a bicycle.