wooded

adjective

wood·​ed ˈwu̇-dəd How to pronounce wooded (audio)
: covered with growing trees

Examples of wooded in a Sentence

These sorts of birds live in more wooded areas.
Recent Examples on the Web When outside, avoid tall grass and use bug spray Ticks tend to live in wooded areas with high grass and leaf litter, so public health officials recommend avoiding those areas. Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024 Officers found Bassey in a wooded area next to the apartment complex, the video shows. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for wooded 

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Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wooded was in 1586

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“Wooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wooded. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

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wooded

adjective
wood·​ed ˈwu̇d-əd How to pronounce wooded (audio)
: covered with trees

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