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

These buffer strips don’t have to be mowed like traditional lawns, and the only maintenance required is to pull out invasive or woody plant species. —Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026

Tom Ford Santal Blush Eau de Parfum Fragrance is a luxury unisex perfume featuring a sensual blend of Australian sandalwood, cinnamon bark oil, and Ylang-Ylang for a warm, woody scent with subtle musky, powdery hints at the base. —Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026

Noun

Snap off the tough woody ends (about 2 inches) of the asparagus and cut the remaining stems into 2-to-3-inch pieces. —Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026

Head to higher elevations above 2,000 feet where there is more moisture to see slopes brightened with desert lily, sand verbena and flowering Orcutt’s woody aster. —Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 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