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.
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Costilla's body was found in a wooded area in the North Sea. Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Elena Katherine Moore, 39, was last seen leaving Planet Fitness in Lexington and walking toward a wooded area, local police confirmed. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Authorities said Moore signed in at Planet Fitness around 6:40 p.m. and was later seen walking away from the facility toward a wooded area behind a nearby Lowe's Home Improvement store. Stephen Sorace , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 Elena Katherine Moore, 39, was last seen leaving the Planet Fitness at 560 Whiteford Way on Thursday and walking toward a wooded area behind a Lowe’s Home Improvement store, Lexington police said. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wooded

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Jun. 2026.

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wooded

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

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