hügelig
Translation
hilly, undulating
Examples
Die Landschaft hier ist sehr hügelig.
The landscape here is very hilly.
Wir fuhren durch eine hügelige Gegend.
We drove through a hilly area.
Ich mag Spaziergänge in der hügeligen Natur.
I like walks in the hilly nature.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((to be)) + hügelig to be hilly The landscape is hilly.
attributive: hügelig + ((noun)) a hilly ... a hilly landscape
Similar Words
Synonyms: wellig (wavy), uneben (uneven); Antonyms: flach (flat), eben (level)
Etymology
From the noun 'der Hügel' (the hill) and the adjective suffix '-ig', meaning 'having the quality of'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Hügel' to 'hill'. The '-ig' suffix is like the English '-y' in 'hilly'. This makes the connection Hügel -> hügelig very direct.