arborous
- adjective
- /ˈɑːrbərəs/
- Archaic
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arbóreo
- We enjoyed a picnic beneath the arborous canopy formed by ancient oaks.
Examples
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The park was known for its arborous avenues that provided cooling shade in summer.
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An arborous landscape surrounded the estate, making it a haven for wildlife.
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The arborous landscape was full of towering oak trees.
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Many arborous areas provide habitat for wildlife.
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The park was known for its arborous avenues that provided cooling shade in summer.
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An arborous landscape surrounded the estate, making it a haven for wildlife.
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We enjoyed a picnic beneath the arborous canopy formed by ancient oaks.
Synonyms
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2.4
An area with many trees growing on it
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2.0
Having many trees like a small forest
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9.9
Having the shape of a tree with many branches
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Having many branches like a tree
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An area covered with many trees
Having many trees or shaped by trees
About trees or showing tree shapes
Shaped like a tree with branches
Shaped like a tree with branches that spread out
Having a shape with branches like a tree
Like a tree in shape because it has many branches
Having a branching shape like a tree
Having a main trunk and branches that spread out like a tree
Having many trees like a forest or park
Living in or often found in trees
Covered with trees like a small wood
Having trees or leaves that make a shaded path
Covered with many trees
Like a forest with many trees and plants
How Wooded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word arborous comes from the Latin word arbor, which means 'tree', and you also see this root in words like arborist and arboretum. So, arborous means 'full of trees' or 'covered with trees', which is why we use it for places that look like a wooded area.