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ferned

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Covered in ferns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • the ferned forest floor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

abounding in or covered with ferns

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the ferny undergrowth

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ferny

Antonyms: fernless

History

Etymology

From fern + -ed.