adj
woody
WUU-dee
adj
1
Made of, resembling, or having the texture of wood.
"The wine had a warm, woody flavor from aging in oak barrels."
"Old asparagus stalks can turn tough and woody."
2
Covered with trees; wooded.
"The trail cut through a woody hillside."
How to Use Woody
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving the qualities of wood — its texture, smell, or taste — or simply full of trees.
Common pairings
a woody aroma
woody stems
woody terrain
Word Forms
woodier comparative, woodiest superlative
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Etymology
From "wood" plus the adjective ending "-y."