woody

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adjective

ˈwu̇-dē 

woodier; woodiest

1

: abounding or overgrown with woods

2

a

: of or containing wood or wood fibers : ligneous

woody tissues

b

: having woody parts : rich in xylem and associated structures

woody plants

3

: characteristic of or suggestive of wood

wine with a woody flavor

woodiness noun

woody

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noun

ˈwu̇-dē 

variants or woodie

plural woodies

: a wood-paneled station wagon

Examples of woody in a Sentence

Adjective

a woody piece of land

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Still, the notes of prune and toasted almond came through, along with a woodier flavor. —Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025

The warm and woody Ode on Melancholy mixes notes of patchouli, sandalwood, cedar, and cypriol. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024

Noun

Certain mature woody plants such as Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis spp.), ground cover roses (e.g, Flower Carpet series), shrub roses such as Iceberg, and butterfly bushes (Buddleia spp.) flower heavily without fertilization. —Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025

Of course, areas with heavy logging, or even areas a few years removed (and regenerated) from a clear-cut, can provide a lot of woody browse. —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of wood entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for woody

• goody
• hoodie

Kids Definition

woody

adjective

ˈwu̇d-ē

woodier; woodiest

1

: having or covered with trees

a woody piece of land

2

: of or containing wood or wood fibers

woody plant tissue

3

: characteristic of or similar to wood

a woody texture