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woody

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) woody (adjective)
  2. 2) woody (noun)
  3. woody aster (noun)
  4. woody fiber (noun)
  5. woody nightshade (noun)
  6. woody pear (noun)

1woody

adj \ˈwu̇-dē\
wood·i·erwood·i·est

Definition of WOODY

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>
— wood·i·ness noun
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Examples of WOODY

  1. a woody piece of land

First Known Use of WOODY

12th century

Rhymes with WOODY

cuddy, goody, hoody

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