woody

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adjective

ˈwu̇-dē How to pronounce woody (audio)
woodier; woodiest
Synonyms of woodynext
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 How to pronounce woody (audio)
variants or woodie
plural woodies
: a wood-paneled station wagon

Examples of woody in a Sentence

Adjective a woody piece of land
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Adjective
Our route took us out to the lake shore, down along the river, to an incredible swimming hole at the base of High Falls, through some woody terrain and into a peaceful little lunch spot on the stream at Two Step. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Eventually, the plants become woody in the center, and the number of blooms decreases. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
This fragrance features bergamot, sea salt, and vetiver, offering a light, breezy, and clean scent with hints of citrus and an anchoring woody note. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 That’s because the scent leads with a masculine-leaning opening of almond blossom, pink pepper, and neroli, before softening to its woody vanilla base. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woody

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of woody was in the 12th century

Rhymes for woody

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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woody. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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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

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