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forestlike

forestlike

3.5
Like a forest with many trees and plants
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɔrɪstlaɪk/
translation icon : boscoso
  • The forestlike ambiance of the park made it a favorite spot for nature lovers.

Examples

  • The novel's setting was a forestlike paradise, filled with tall trees and vibrant wildlife.

  • Avian diversity soars when a mixture of native shade-tree species prevails—especially, it seems, if they are managed at forestlike heights.

    Academic text (1999)

  • We cherished our weekend retreat in the forestlike region, where the air was fresh and the surroundings were peaceful.

Synonyms

wooded
vsforestlike
32 2.4

An area with many trees growing on it

highlights resemblance in atmosphere instead of actual complete tree cover
woodsy
vsforestlike
6 4.4

Having the smell or feel of a forest

focuses on resemblance in look and atmosphere rather than factual tree cover
woody
vsforestlike
1 2.0

Having many trees like a small forest

stresses the look and feel similarity rather than strict tree coverage
forested
vsforestlike
1 2.3

An area covered with many trees

is about having that dense appearance and mood rather than strict coverage
foresty
vsforestlike
4.2

Covered with many trees

emphasizes resemblance in look and mood rather than literal tree cover
timbered
vsforestlike
4.2

Land covered with trees

focuses on resembling the dense tree look and atmosphere instead of literal growth
arborous
vsforestlike
  • Archaic
9.5

Having many trees that give shade

emphasizes overall area resemblance and atmosphere rather than just relation to trees
arboreous
vsforestlike
9.8

Full of trees, like a forest or park

focuses on resembling tree-filled appearance and mood rather than literal fullness
arboraceous
vsforestlike
9.9

Having many trees like a forest or park

uses resemblance in look and atmosphere rather than counting exact tree numbers
arbory
vsforestlike
  • Archaic
9.9

Covered with trees like a small wood

is similar in meaning but carries archaic literary tone rather than common modern usage

Antonyms

desolate
29 6.8

Empty and bleak with little life or shelter

barren
5 7.4

An area of land where little grows and people do not live

How Wooded

forested
1 2.3
wooded
32 2.4
forestlike
3.5
open
18 1.0

Surface Forms

forestlike positive

Morphology

forestlike = forest (transparent) = forest + like

The adjective is a straightforward formation from 'forest' + the productive adjective-forming suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling a forest'.

Etymology

Forestlike is simply forest + -like. The forest part comes from an old word for 'wood' and -like means 'similar to', so forestlike means 'similar to a forest'.