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

Think deals on a woody Capri Blue candle, the cutest holiday sweater, and a Hailey Bieber bubble necklace lookalike. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Nov. 2025

Go the seasonal route with a woody fir-like scent or opt for a sweet peach and peony aroma. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

Noun

The mummy of the Mysterious Lady was not pregnant, and Egyptian mummies smell spicy, sweet, and woody. —Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

Like just about all garden tasks, growing woody plants from seed isn’t all that complicated. —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025

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