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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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 3 May. 2024.

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wooded

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

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