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Meaning of tree-hugging | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Supporting of environment concerns such as combating pollution, deforestation, etc.
    derogatory
  2. To wrap one's arms around the trunk of a tree, as in an embrace.

Examples

“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.””

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

tree-lined treeable treebound treed treeier treeiest

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