HILLY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

hilly

adjective

Definition of hilly

as in mountainous

having many hills hilly terrain hilly roads

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Recent Examples of hilly In February, a legislator was among six people who died after a helicopter crash in a hilly area of western Kenya. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Reporting from Valladolid, Spain Large crowds — locals and tourists alike — gathered to watch the eclipse at the Cerro de Contienda, a hilly park outside Valladolid in northern Spain. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 Yet its a complicated and costly task that includes expanding electricity and building and maintaining roads on hilly terrain. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 The design elements are crafted by local artists, while the light and airy furnishings complement the hilly construction. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hilly

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In Southern California, the Red Flag Warning for the mountainous areas in Ventura and Los Angeles counties will be in effect from Thursday morning through Friday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Elsewhere, Southern California Edison is considering over 120,000 customer shutoffs between the mountainous areas of Ventura, Los Angeles and San Bernardino.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of mountainous

Adjective

From one of the craggy hills surrounding it, the strip resembles an urban planner’s modest attempt at a park.

— Nicolas Niarchos, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Travelers familiar with Scotland’s Isle of Skye may recognize this recipe for remote luxury, though rather than craggy cliffs and emerald-green glens, Noirmoutier is closer to a little slice of California.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

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Inspired by archival photographs of alpine pioneer and early Moncler collaborator Lionel Terray, each is captured in bold portraits wearing reimagined versions of signature Moncler outerwear and accessories.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Industry reactions to some of these bold decisions, however, feel louder this year.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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