treeless
pronunciation
How to pronounce treeless in British English:
UK [ˈtri:ləs]
How to pronounce treeless in American English:
US [ ˈtrilɪs]
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- Adjective:
- not wooded
Word Origin
- treeless (adj.)
- 1742, from tree (n.) + -less.
Example
- 1. We traveled through treeless wastes .
- 2. The land is flat and treeless and gives no cover to the troops .
- 3. A large , grassy , almost treeless plain , especially one in latin america .
- 4. E.g. the battlefield was so flat and treeless that the troops could not find any cover .
- 5. Dusty and treeless , the courtyard seemed like an unpleasant place to stand in line .