woody
Translation
woody, wooded
Examples
The plant has a thick, woody stem.
The plant has a thick, woody stem.
We walked through a woody area.
We walked through a woody area.
The wine has a woody flavor.
The wine has a woody flavor.
Grammar Patterns
a woody ((sth.)) relating to or characteristic of wood The old book had a woody smell.
a woody area an area covered with trees They bought a house in a woody area.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wooded, sylvan, ligneous
Etymology
From the noun 'wood' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y'. Meaning 'like wood'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'wood'. Anything that has the qualities of wood can be described as 'woody'.