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Definitions from WordNet

Adjective silvan has 1 sense
  1. sylvan, silvan - relating to or characteristic of wooded regions; "a shady sylvan glade"
    Antonyms: unwooded, treeless (indirect, via wooded)
Noun silvan has 1 sense
  1. sylvan, silvan - a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
    --1 is a kind of spirit, disembodied spirit

Definitions from the Web

Silvan

Part of Speech: Adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of woods or forests.

2. Inhabiting or frequenting woods or forests.

Sample Sentences:

  • The hiker enjoyed the silvan surroundings as he walked through the dense forest.
  • The silvan creatures observed from afar as the campers set up their tents in the woodlands.
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Part of Speech: Noun

1. A rustic or woodsy person.

2. A nymph or deity inhabiting woods or forests.

Sample Sentences:

  • The old man, dressed in simple attire and surrounded by nature, resembled a silvan.
  • According to Greek mythology, nymphs were known as silvans, representing the spirits of the forests.
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