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 woody woody /ˈwʊdi/

adjective

  1. Made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls  ( woody )
    made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
  2. Abounding in trees  ( arboraceous , arboreous , woodsy , woody )
    abounding in trees
     An arboreous landscape
    an arboreous landscape
     Violets in woodsy shady spots
    violets in woodsy shady spots
     A woody area near the highway
    a woody area near the highway
  3. Made of, containing or resembling wood  ( woody )
    made of, containing or resembling wood
     Woody plants
    woody plants
     Perennial herbs with woody stems
    perennial herbs with woody stems
     A woody taste
    a woody taste