Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tree-hugging

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.46 in modern English

Syllables: tree-hug-ging
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Supporting of environment concerns such as combating pollution, deforestation, etc.

Derogatory

adj

To wrap one's arms around the trunk of a tree, as in an embrace.

Example Sentences

"He could have developed his oil wells if it wasn't for those pesky tree-hugging hippies."
"“They were hugely embarrassed to find out I was tree-hugging champion; it wasn’t exactly the ‘cool mum’ hat they wanted me to have. So I do feel slightly bad for their street cred.”"

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

more tree-hugging (comparative) most tree-hugging (superlative)

Phrases

tree-hugger

Frequently Paired Words

tree-hugger

Synonyms

lentil-weaving yoghurt-knitting

Questions

What does tree-hugging mean?: Supporting of environment concerns such as combating pollution, deforestation, etc.

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