Divided into or characterized by the presence of multiple small hamlets or settlements.
From 'hamlet' plus '-ed' (characterized by or having). Describes a region or landscape fragmented into many small villages.
The English countryside became 'hamleted' during the medieval period when families spread out into small farming settlements rather than gathering in one large village—a pattern you can still see on modern maps.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.