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treeless

 

[ ˈtriːləs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

landscape

Lacking or having few trees, especially in a specific area or region.

Synonyms

bare, barren, desolate

Examples of usage

  • The treeless desert stretched as far as the eye could see.
  • The treeless hills were covered in wildflowers.

Translations

Translations of the word "treeless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem árvores

🇮🇳 बिना पेड़ों का

🇩🇪 baumlos

🇮🇩 tanpa pohon

🇺🇦 без дерев

🇵🇱 bezdrzewny

🇯🇵 木のない

🇫🇷 sans arbres

🇪🇸 sin árboles

🇹🇷 ağaçsız

🇰🇷 나무가 없는

🇸🇦 بدون أشجار

🇨🇿 bez stromů

🇸🇰 bez stromov

🇨🇳 无树的

🇸🇮 brez dreves

🇮🇸 trjálaus

🇰🇿 ағашсыз

🇬🇪 უხეებო

🇦🇿 ağacsız

🇲🇽 sin árboles

Etymology

The word 'treeless' originates from the combination of the word 'tree' and the suffix '-less', which means 'without'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century to describe areas or landscapes lacking trees. The concept of treeless areas has been important in various ecosystems and geographical regions throughout history, influencing the biodiversity and characteristics of different environments.

See also: tree.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,135, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.