Added 9 October 2026
woody
/ˈwʊdi/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about woody at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Made of or containing or resembling wood.
woody plants
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Abounding in trees.
an arboreous landscape
- Made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls.
Origin
From Middle English woodi, wody, wodi, equivalent to wood + -y.
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