arboreous

[ahr-bawr-ee-uhs, -bohr-]

adjective

1. abounding in trees; wooded.

2. arboreal.

3. arborescent.

arboreous

/ ɑːˈbɔːrɪəs /

adjective

1. thickly wooded; having many trees

2. another word for arborescent

Other Word Forms

• subarboreous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of arboreous¹

1640–50; < Latin arboreus of trees, equivalent to arbor tree + -eus -eous

Example Sentences

The campground is an arboreous escape shaded by massive old trees and, under safe conditions, guests can enjoy a cool dip in Stuart Fork’s clear waters.

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Among nearly 60 selected works are his hanging scroll landscape paintings, depicting mountainous and arboreous terrain.

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The more obvious explanation, though, is the one exemplified by the terrifying arboreous formation currently looming in the White House’s East Colonnade: Melania is just plain bad at this.

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Pertaining to, or growing on, trees; as, arboreous moss.

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It is only in the torrid zone that one sees these lavish developments of verdure, these labyrinths of charming arboreous effect.

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