Dictionary

treely en · ADJ

Etymology

From tree + -ly. Compare treelike.

Meanings

1. (nonstandard) Of, relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a tree or trees; arboreal.
   • Suppose I believe that I do not see a tree, or I believe that the relevant sensory event, the seeing of a treely kind, is not taking place. 2000, Bruce Marshall, Trinity and Truth:
   • She also believes that this demon is so competent at deceiving us that we are deceived when and only when we firmly believe that we are appeared to in a treely sort of way. 1990, Michael D. Beaty, Alvin Plantinga, Christian theism and the problems of philosophy:
   • A fair bit and well worth it Some time soon after sunset in the mistyrious ^([sic]) way of the water in the treeliest of seasons we met and come morning our two bodies pools quiescent now seeking not to be and to the swaying of those trees green .. 2000, Rob McLennan, Shadowy Technicians: New Ottawa Poets:

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Relateds

treeiness · foresty