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hillside Definition

hill·side (hilsīd′)

noun

the side or slope of a hill

hillside Synonyms

hillside

n.

grade, gradient, acclivity; see hill.

hillside Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • strew: Park here and walk up the grassy boulder and rock strewn hillside to look for the 3 key birds of this area.
  • erode: In Honduras, the mucuna bean has improved crop yields on steep, easily eroded hillsides with depleted soils [ 13 ] .
  • ascend: The path meanders from the valley floor, crossing several rivers, before ascending the hillside.
  • hug: As the train continues down the valley, it hugs the steep hillside.
  • descend: Reality returned when we descended the hillsides again and drove the riverside trail.
  • dot: As darkness fell a few isolated lights dotted the opposite hillside but apart from that there was no evidence of other human activity.

Adjective modifier

  • wooded: These are all to be found on the wooded hillside directly above the town.
  • steep: The crag stands above a steep woody hillside, with a caravan site down on the right of the road.
  • forested: The deep green forested hillsides we pass through look for all the world like the approaches to Merthyr.
  • scrubby: On 14 October, the two armies faced each other over 400 yards of marsh and scrubby hillside.
  • pine-clad: Each island holds a collection of small churches and red tiles houses found tucked among the pine-clad hillsides.
  • scrub-covered: Nearby, an interesting scrub-covered hillside supports Crissal and Bendire's Thrashers, Greater Roadrunner and Abert's Towhee.

Modifies a noun

  • vineyard: The Var region holds treasures for anyone who enjoys the harmony of a hillside vineyard, ancient dry stone walls or small walking paths.
  • villa: Llafranc is an intimate resort with whitewashed streets and exclusive hillside villas.
  • terrace: The setting is magnificent, elevated on hillside terraces that are connected by a monumental marble staircase.
  • location: Ray Atkins ' Summer School - A well equipped light studio in a West Cornwall hillside location.
  • woodland: There's beautiful countryside a stoneâs throw from the town and the hillside woodland provides welcome relief in unspoiled nature.

Noun used with modifier

  • south-facing: The Emerson's house is ideally placed for sun on a south-facing hillside.
  • chalk: A local artist wanted to find a suitable location for a symbol of the 20th century on a chalk hillside.

Browse dictionary entries near hillside

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  5. Hillary
  6. hill of beans
  7. hill myna
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  9. hilding
  10. Hildegarde
  1. hilltop
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  3. hilt
  4. hilum
  5. hilus
  6. Hilversum
  7. him
  8. him/her
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