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Added 9 October 2026

hilly

/ˈhɪli/ adjective

In Latin: clīvōsus, tumulōsus Wiktionary

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Abundant in hills; having many hills.

Origin

From Middle English hilly, hylly, hully, equivalent to hill + -y.

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