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DictionarydingleSmall wooded valley
noun

dingle

DING-gul/dˈɪŋɡʌl/

A small wooded valley.

Wooded slopes descend into the sheltered dingle.

A small, sheltered woodland hollow seen obliquely from above, with two low wooded slopes descending to a narrow grassy floor.
Etymology

The word names a deep, secluded hollow, usually wooded. Its origin is unknown, so no secure historical root explains this landscape sense.

In context

Storytime Haven503:24
and a dozen scouts, spread fanwise, probed every gorge and dingle in front of the column.
Sir Nigel ⚔️🌟 | A Tale of Chivalry and Adventure | Arthur Conan Doyle

More examples

  • The path descended into a sheltered dingle.
  • Ferns covered the sides of the little dingle.
  • They rested in a dingle below the ridge.

Forms

dingle · dingles

Similar words

valley
Valley is general; dingle suggests a small, often wooded valley or hollow.
ravine
A ravine is typically narrow and steep; a dingle can be a gentler wooded hollow.