adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Like a forest.

   "On a sunny stone near a foresty bed of asparagus I sat down at last, tired, and a little dispirited."

Synonyms

All synonyms

sylvansylvanwoodsy

Example

More examples

"The rink is in a very foresty area."

Etymology

From forest + -y. Compare English woodsy.

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