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adjective · 2 syllables · /'hɪl.i/

HILLY

What does "HILLY" mean?

Having many hills; characterized by uneven, rising ground.

Meanings

  1. Abounding in hills; having an undulating or steep terrain. The hilly road wound up toward the village.

Word origin

From 'hill', from Old English 'hyll' (from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to rise' or 'project'), plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.

Remember it

HILLY doubles its L like two little hills standing side by side in the middle of the word.

A little poem

The road never lies flat-
each crest a small promise that
the view is just up.

haiku

Wordplay

  • I asked the cyclist how the route was. 'Hilly,' he gasped - which I took to mean both the terrain and his opinion of whoever planned it.

What it teaches

Hilly ground tires the legs but trains them; flat roads are kinder and teach you nothing.

Quick facts

What does HILLY mean?

Having many hills; characterized by uneven, rising ground.

Is HILLY a valid word?

Yes — HILLY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.

How many letters is HILLY?

HILLY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

Where does HILLY come from?

From 'hill', from Old English 'hyll' (from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to rise' or 'project'), plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.

What can HILLY teach us?

Hilly ground tires the legs but trains them; flat roads are kinder and teach you nothing.

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