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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For a more relaxed vibe, stroll the Ramble, a wooded area near the Delacorte with winding paths and birdwatching spots. Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 Resendiz’s body was found by the NCIS on Monday, June 9, in an off-base wooded area in Norfolk several days after she was last seen on Thursday, May 29. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Deputies arrived on scene within five minutes, and the child was found in a wooded retention area about 100 yards away, across the street from Sarasota Christian School, according to the sheriff’s office. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025 In wooded areas, stay close to lower stands of trees. Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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wooded

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

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