hilly
Full of rises
Hilly describes terrain with many hills—land that rises and falls rather than lying flat.
A hilly neighborhood makes for difficult cycling.
The road wound through hilly countryside.
The word suggests moderate elevation changes, not mountains.
Moving in waves
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
- mountainousHaving many peaks
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- ruggedTough and uneven
uneven · bumpy · ridged · sloping · contoured · irregular · steep · rough
Small rounded hill
- moundHeaped earth formation
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- peakUtmost height attained
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
plateau · escarpment · butte · tor · drumlin · fell · bluff · dale
Angled rising surface
- gradientRate of change across space
- gradeClassification by rank
- pitchFrequency of sound
- steepnessAngle of incline
angle · rise · descent · ascent · slant · tilt · declivity · acclivity
Rising at sharp angle
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
- demandingRequiring great effort
- strenuousRequiring intense exertion
exhausting · difficult · taxing · climb · ascent · exertion · endurance · cycling
undulating
Moving in waves
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
- mountainousHaving many peaks
- elevatedRaised above usual level
rugged · uneven · bumpy · ridged · sloping · contoured · irregular · steep · rough · varied
knoll
Small rounded hill
summit · plateau · escarpment · butte · tor · drumlin · fell · bluff · dale · valley
incline
Angled rising surface
steepness · angle · rise · descent · ascent · slant · tilt · declivity · acclivity · contour
steep
Rising at sharp angle
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
- demandingRequiring great effort
strenuous · exhausting · difficult · taxing · climb · ascent · exertion · endurance · cycling · hiking
countryside
Rural area beyond towns
picturesque · idyllic · serene · verdant · grassy · agricultural · farming · rambling · rural · rustic
- path conditionsmuddy, rocky, icy, slippery, wet
- terrain wordsrocky, muddy, sandy, flat, steep
- trail descriptionsscenic, rugged, challenging, steep, rocky
- unevenuneven, irregular, unequal, nonuniform, asymmetric
- place adjectivescoastal, suburban, urban, rural, northern
- Trail Conditionswet, dry, muddy, icy, slippery
- over the hillPast one's peak
- Black HillsForested Dakota mountains
- run for the hillsUrgent retreat to safety
- king of the hillSupreme position holder
- Benny HillBritish slapstick television comedian
- rolling hillsGently rising, falling landscape
hill, hills, uphill, downhill, hillside, hilltop, hillock, anthill, molehill