sylvan
- adjective
- /ˈsɪlvən/
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sílvan
- The hikers enjoyed the sylvan scenery as they walked through the peaceful forest.
Examples
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They chose a sylvan retreat for their vacation, seeking the tranquility of wooded surroundings.
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In spring, the sylvan landscape comes alive with blooming flowers and lush greenery.
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You know, they were proposing that this would be some wonderful, you know, Sylvan, sort of ideal, old fashioned kind of world.
Synonyms
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An area with many trees growing on it
Covered in trees or found in woods
That concerns forests and the wild animals that live there
How Wooded
Surface Forms
Morphology
sylvan = sylv + an
Although the meaning ('relating to woods') reflects the original root meaning, the combining form 'sylv-' is not a standalone English word, so learners will not transparently derive the adjective from known English bases.
Etymology
Sylvan comes from the old Latin word silva, which means 'wood' or 'forest' and appears in place names like Pennsylvania ('Penn's woods'). So sylvan describes places that are wooded or have the feel of a forest.