Word
hilly
US/ˈhɪɫi/
UK/hˈɪli/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The city is very hilly, so walking can be tiring.”
“The race is particularly challenging because the hilly terrain requires runners to constantly adjust their pace.”
“The region's hilly landscape provides excellent drainage for the vineyards, though it makes the use of heavy harvesting machinery nearly impossible.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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