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hilly

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhɪɫi// UK //hˈɪli// hilly

adj. having many hills. You use this to describe land that is not flat and goes up and down a lot.

adj. characterised by an abundance of hills; having a surface marked by many natural elevations.


SIMPLE

The city is very hilly, so walking can be tiring.

CONTEXTUAL

The race is particularly challenging because the hilly terrain requires runners to constantly adjust their pace.

COMPLEX

The region's hilly landscape provides excellent drainage for the vineyards, though it makes the use of heavy harvesting machinery nearly impossible.

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Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'.

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