sylvan

adjective
UK: /ˈsɪlvən/
US: /ˈsɪlvən/

  1. Relating to or characteristic of woods or forests; wooded.

    1. The sylvan scenery was very pretty.
    2. They enjoyed the sylvan setting of the park during their afternoon picnic.

Synonyms

wooded forest arboreal rustic
sylvan noun

  1. A person or spirit that lives in or frequents the woods.

    1. The dancer moved like a sylvan.
    2. In the old tales, a sylvan would protect the trees.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sylvan" is /ˈsɪlvən/ in British English and /ˈsɪlvən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sylvan": wooded, forest, arboreal, rustic.

Example usage of "sylvan": "The sylvan scenery was very pretty.". More examples on the page.