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

The exceptions to this rule are woody perennials like trees and shrubs, which can benefit from a fall application of compost that will slowly break down over winter to provide plants with nutrients when growth begins in spring. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Oct. 2026

The sweet, woody scent of Georgia pines blended with the wafting aroma of sizzling hot dogs and hamburgers. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Noun

In Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu, for instance, a lychee-grapefruit opening gives way to rose, jasmine, and a woody-ambery base. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Remove dead stems by checking to see whether there’s green underneath the woody surface. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026

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