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
Examples of woody in a Sentence
Adjective
a woody piece of land
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Even woodier and spicier, Lenny Kravitz is still the face of the fragrance.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Once pollinated and fertilized, the flower gradually turns upright, eventually maturing into a dry, woody capsule filled with thousands of seeds.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
At once woody, fresh, and mysterious, the cologne has prominent notes of cedarwood and hinoki.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Even woodier and spicier, Lenny Kravitz is still the face of the fragrance.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Noun
This gives it a distinctive character, balancing sweet and spicy notes with a solid woody foundation.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Once pollinated and fertilized, the flower gradually turns upright, eventually maturing into a dry, woody capsule filled with thousands of seeds.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woody. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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