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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Popular options include a Marriott property at Fair Oaks, a Hilton nestled into a quiet wooded area, and a comfortable Sonesta ES Suites at Fair Lakes. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025 His escape led to a 33-hour manhunt as authorities searched wooded areas around the hospital campus as well as Abril’s mother’s home near the Mahany Park crime scene. Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 The crash occurred in a wooded area, and images from the scene showed many emergency vehicles in attendance. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 Apart from the base, lodging is tucked into the wooded areas, small mini-communities that feel private and quiet, and compared to most ski mountains in the northeast, a reminder of the early days. Everett Potter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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wooded

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

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