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Sylvan vs Forestial - What's the difference?

sylvan | forestial | Synonyms |

Forestial is a synonym of sylvan.



As adjectives the difference between sylvan and forestial

is that sylvan is pertaining to the forest, or woodlands while forestial is of, like, or having to do with a forest.

As a noun sylvan

is one who resides in the woods.

sylvan

English

Alternative forms

* silvan

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • pertaining to the forest, or woodlands
  • * De Quincey
    • The traditional memory of a rural and a sylvan region is usually exact as well as tenacious.
  • residing in a forest or wood
  • wooded, or covered in forest

    • Synonyms

    * (of or like a forest) foresty

    See also

    * arboreal * nemorous

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who resides in the woods.
  • A fabled deity of the wood; a satyr; a faun.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Her private orchards, walled on every side, / To lawless sylvans all access denied.

    Related terms

    * Pennsylvania * Silvanus * silvicolous * silviculture * sylva * sylvatic * Transylvania

    forestial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, like or having to do with a forest.
  • (not comparable) Relating to forestry (cultivating forests for harvest).

    • Synonyms

    * sylvan, silvan * woods

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