Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drunken trees

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.62 in modern English

Syllables: drunk-en trees
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

(A stand of) trees displaced from their normal vertical alignment, especially due to the melting of the permafrost ground they are on (thermokarst).

Example Sentences

"Drunken trees leaning in random directions are often found in spruce forests where discontinuous permafrost has melted."

Etymology

By analogy to the lean of a person who is drunk on alcohol.

Phrases

ghost trees

Frequently Paired Words

ghost trees

Synonyms

drunken forest tilted trees

Questions

What does drunken trees mean?: (A stand of) trees displaced from their normal vertical alignment, especially due to the melting of the permafrost ground they are on (thermokarst).
Where does drunken trees come from?: By analogy to the lean of a person who is drunk on alcohol.

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