dells

Small secluded lowlands

Dells is the plural of dell, a small wooded valley or hollow.

The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned, appearing more often in poetry and place names than everyday speech: We wandered through the shady dells.

The Wisconsin Dells is a popular tourist area known for its scenic river gorges.

landform

dale

Broad open valley

  • glenNarrow wooded valley
  • hollowEmpty within
  • valeLow ground between hills

valley · basin · depression · ravine · gorge · gully · gulch · canyon · coulee · arroyo

pastoral

meadow

Grassy field for grazing

countryside · grazing · flock · shepherd · rustic · verdant · rolling · gentle · grassy · sheep

secluded

hidden

Kept out of sight

quiet · remote · secret · peaceful · tranquil · serene · undisturbed · private · retreat · sanctuary

wisconsin

waterpark

Recreational swimming complex

sandstone · river · gorge · vacation · attraction · Noah's Ark · duck boats · scenic · cliffs

Categories
Opposites
topographical elevation

dellspeaks

Highest points attained

summits · ridges · hilltops · mountains · crests

Phrases
Family

dell

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G