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
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Adjective
a woody piece of land
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the Shasta ground sloth exhibited dental microwear textures more akin to those in leaf-eating and woody plant-eating herbivores.
—Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
So far, the industry has not been able to make woody biomass profitable without relying on subsidies, as was the case in South Korea.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Using your rosemary plant often is one way to keep it healthy because harvesting promotes new bushy growth and keeps stems from becoming woody.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the Shasta ground sloth exhibited dental microwear textures more akin to those in leaf-eating and woody plant-eating herbivores.
—Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
The scent boasts creamy coconut and vanilla notes that give it a beachy feel, while citrus and woody undertones offer a clean, herbal aroma.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
So far, the industry has not been able to make woody biomass profitable without relying on subsidies, as was the case in South Korea.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woody. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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