English Reference
Adjective

forested

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈfɔɹəstəd/ UK /fˈɒɹɪstɪd/ forest·ed

adj.covered with many trees. You use this to describe land or mountains that are full of woods.

adj.covered with forests or a dense growth of trees. Often used to describe terrain or geographical regions.


SIMPLE

The hikers walked through the forested mountains.

CONTEXTUAL

Large parts of the northern territory remain heavily forested and are difficult to access by car.

COMPLEX

The valley is densely forested with ancient pines, providing a natural habitat for several endangered species that thrive in the undisturbed shade of the canopy.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'is' or 'remains'.

On Friday, Israeli munitions created large wildfires in two heavily forested areas, in Kfarchouba, close to the border, and between Jezzine and the western Bekaa valley.

The Guardian· 12 Aug 2026

The Government of Aragón has issued an 'ES-Alert' urging people not to go hiking in the area or engage in any other activities in forested areas and to remain in urban settings.

The Local· 9 Jul 2026

From forest + -ed.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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