NYT Dictionary

HILLY

/ˈhɪli/
AdjectiveHILL-yhill-y · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Abundant in hills; having many hills.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

craggedcraggymountainousknobbyrolling

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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