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

This woody object found in your yard might be the low-effort trick to keeping your garden pest-free. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 May 2026

Light and lingering, the skin scent is achieved through white musk, plus a base of woody essential oils to add further complexity. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026

Noun

Langelo recommends triclopyr, a woody plant herbicide, or glyphosate, which might take longer. —Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 11 May 2026

The flowers can reach up to 8-inches in diameter on this woody perennial that reaches 2 to 6 feet tall and 2 to 5 feet wide with multiple sturdy stems. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 May 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