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
Examples of woody in a Sentence
Adjective
a woody piece of land
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Cherry Stem was designed to feel more complex, sexier, woodier and all grown-up.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Because these lavenders have long stems, cut them back by half and avoid cutting into woody stems.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But while Narula initially wanted to keep the grass, Kemp replaced the bushes with woody perennials ‒ red osier dogwoods, a spicebush, sweet pepper bushes, as well as smooth-leaf hydrangeas.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Cherry Stem was designed to feel more complex, sexier, woodier and all grown-up.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Deliberately, l avert my gaze as thick woody fingers interlace like calloused hands in prayer.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Because these lavenders have long stems, cut them back by half and avoid cutting into woody stems.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woody. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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