Hillocky

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪləki/

Definitions of hillocky

adjective describing something that is full of small hills or hillocks

Example Sentences

A1 The small hill was covered in hillocky grass.

A2 The path led up the hillocky terrain to a beautiful view.

B1 The hillocky landscape made for a challenging hike.

B2 The hillocky meadow was dotted with wildflowers.

C1 The artist captured the hillocky texture of the land in their painting.

C2 The geologist studied the hillocky formations to understand the region's history.

Examples of hillocky in a Sentence

formal The hillocky terrain made it difficult for the hikers to navigate.

informal I love taking walks in the hillocky areas near my house.

slang Let's go hang out at that hillocky spot by the lake.

figurative Her emotions were like a hillocky landscape, with highs and lows scattered throughout.

Grammatical Forms of hillocky

• past tense: hillocked
• plural: hillockies
• comparative: more hillocky
• superlative: most hillocky
• present tense: hilllocks
• future tense: will be hillocky
• perfect tense: has been hillocky
• continuous tense: is being hillocky
• singular: hillocky
• positive degree: hillocky
• infinitive: to be hillocky
• gerund: hillocking
• participle: hillocked

Origin and Evolution of hillocky

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'hillocky' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the Old English word 'hyll' meaning hill and the suffix '-ocky' indicating the presence of small hills or hillocks.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hillocky' has maintained its original meaning of having many small hills or hillocks, but its usage has become less common in modern English compared to synonyms like 'hilly' or 'undulating'.