woody
/ˈwʊdi/
adjective
- Made of or resembling wood; having a hard, fibrous texture like wood.
- The old fence was made of woody vines that had grown thick over the years.
- She trimmed the woody stems of the rose bush to encourage new growth.
- The texture of the bark was rough and woody to the touch.
- Having a smell or taste that reminds you of wood, especially fresh or dry wood.
- He added a pinch of smoked paprika for a slightly woody flavor.
- The forest air was cool and filled with a woody scent of pine and earth.
- The wine had a pleasant woody aroma from being aged in oak barrels.
- (of a plant or part of a plant) Having stems that are hard and persistent, not soft and green.
- Trees and shrubs are woody plants, while most flowers are herbaceous.
- The gardener explained that woody perennials survive the winter above ground.
- Cut back the woody parts of the lavender in early spring.
- (informal, of a person or thing) Awkward, stiff, or lacking grace; like a piece of wood.
- She gave a woody smile that didn't reach her eyes.
- The old robot moved in a woody, jerky way across the stage.
- His acting in the play was a bit woody, with no natural emotion.
Antonyms
noun
- A forested area; a woodland. (Often used in place names.)
- We took a long walk through the woody behind the farm.
- They bought a small house on the edge of the woody.
- The cabin was nestled in a dense woody of oak and maple trees.