woody

CEFRB1

/ˈwʊdi/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Made of, filled with, or resembling wood.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Belonging to the woods; sylvan.

Examples

  • The Ship Island region was as woody and tenantless as ever.

  • We understand that the Woody Panel retails for $80.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Consisting of wood; resembling wood in appearance or texture.

  2. Covered in woods; wooded.

  3. Non-herbaceous.

More examples

In context

  • Subshrubs, shrubs, trees and lianas are all woody plants.

  • the woody parts of a plant

  • She […] liv'd in a Cottage, far retir'd / Among the Windings of a woody Vale […].

Synonyms

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The blank bark of the oak tree was rough and hard, protecting the inner layers.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English woodi, wody, wodi, equivalent to wood + -y.