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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In the wooded outskirts of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a perplexed landlord noticed odd sights at two of his rental properties. CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025 On the southeast corner, a wooded wetland would remain untouched. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 Tucked into the Conyers Farm Association in Greenwich, Connecticut, the English country-style mansion is secluded amid 18.5 wooded acres. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025 Her body was found in a wooded area in North Sea, New York, later that month. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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wooded

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

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