defoliated (Meaning)
Wordnet
defoliated (s)
deprived of leaves
Webster
defoliated (a.)
Deprived of leaves, as by their natural fall.
Synonyms & Antonyms of defoliated
defoliated Sentence Examples
- The once lush forest now appeared barren and defoliated after the wildfires swept through.
- The defoliated trees stood like sentinels, stripped of their greenery by a severe infestation of pests.
- The defoliated landscape bore witness to the devastation wrought by the invasive species.
- The autumn winds defoliated the trees, covering the ground in a colorful carpet of leaves.
- The defoliated branches reached out like skeletal fingers against the gray sky.
- The defoliated areas were a stark reminder of the environmental impact of industrial pollution.
- The forest, once teeming with life, was now eerily quiet and defoliated.
- The defoliated crops signaled a poor harvest season for farmers in the region.
- The logging operation left vast swathes of land defoliated, devoid of its natural beauty.
- The defoliated hillsides provided little cover for the wildlife that once thrived there.
FAQs About the word defoliated
deprived of leavesDeprived of leaves, as by their natural fall.
denuded, exposed, skinned, hulled, scaled, barked, shelled, flayed, bared, husked
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The once lush forest now appeared barren and defoliated after the wildfires swept through.
The defoliated trees stood like sentinels, stripped of their greenery by a severe infestation of pests.
The defoliated landscape bore witness to the devastation wrought by the invasive species.
The autumn winds defoliated the trees, covering the ground in a colorful carpet of leaves.
