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
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Adjective
a woody piece of land
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Rosemary that’s left unpruned can become woody with bare patches that stop producing leaves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
In their natural habitat outdoors, termites and carpenter ants are beneficial, recycling woody debris and returning nutrients to the soil.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
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Adjective
It’s shrouded in vetiver and jasmine, with a drydown of copal, a warm and woody incense.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Rosemary that’s left unpruned can become woody with bare patches that stop producing leaves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Noun
Waste Removal Mushrooms are nature’s decomposers that break down old plant material, dead insects, sticks and woody debris, decaying plant roots, and other organic matter.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
In their natural habitat outdoors, termites and carpenter ants are beneficial, recycling woody debris and returning nutrients to the soil.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woody. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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