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BNC: 16612 COCA: 14494

woody

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
woody /ˈwʊdi/ adjective
woodier; woodiest
woody
/ˈwʊdi/
adjective
woodier; woodiest
Learner's definition of WOODY
[also more woody; most woody]
: having stems and branches that are made of wood木本的;木质的
: made of wood木头制作的
: similar to wood与木头相似的;像木头的
informal : having many trees树木茂盛的;长满树木的
BNC: 16612 COCA: 14494

woody

1 of 2

adjective

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

2 of 2

noun

variants or woodie
plural woodies
: a wood-paneled station wagon

Example Sentences

Adjective a woody piece of land
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Chardonnay, for example, is, in and of itself, a fairly neutral-tasting grape that in various locales is used in very different styles, with the induced caramel-rich and woody flavors of American Chardonnays preferred by the U.S. market. John Mariani, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 That includes lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, strawberries and non-woody herbs such as basil, oregano, mint, and thyme. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 June 2022 Okay, so the next one is oud, which is a very woody kind of scent. Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 23 May 2022 The Liquorice soaps offer a sweet and woody aroma drawn from licorice plant roots. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2021 Pruning keeps the plant from splitting open and becoming too woody. oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2021 Vegetables take work to prepare, vary in quality and can be bitter or woody. New York Times, 20 July 2021 Stick with annual, non-woody types, and remove them at the end of the growing season. Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2021 Here's what legal experts say Periodical cicadas can also damage trees and woody ornamental bushes. Ayana Archie, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2021
Noun
On average, other woody plants grew only 31% faster under similar CO2 conditions. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 These short woody plants are spreading west, aided by climate change, and moose populations are expanding along with them. Avery Lill, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 Bracken also noted that the Avon Wetlands are substantially done, and additional wetland plants (in excess of 4,000 woody plants) will be added in the coming year. cleveland, 28 Aug. 2022 The woody scent features notes of ambrette, Jamaican nesberry, violet, sandalwood, magnolia, Chantilly musk, crisp amber, and cedarwood. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2022 Perennials can usually muster through this type of drought+heat & come back next year, but some of the woody plants are going to be dead. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 The warm, masculine scent features sparkling tones of ginger and bergamot atop woody vetiver accords. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 Other species have woody stems and grow to about three or four feet tall and wide. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2022 Every product in this trio incorporates naturally healing ingredients such as copaíba oil – which also has a wonderfully woody-sweet fragrance – to ensure a comfortable, nick-free shave. Katie Chang, Forbes, 7 June 2022 See More

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
BNC: 16612 COCA: 14494

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