"treely" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more treely [comparative], most treely [superlative]
Etymology: From tree + -ly. Compare treelike. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|tree|-ly|id2=adjectival}} tree + -ly, {{m|en|treelike}} treelike Head templates: {{en-adj}} treely (comparative more treely, superlative most treely)
  1. (nonstandard) Of, relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a tree or trees; arboreal. Tags: nonstandard Related terms: foresty, treeiness

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