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woody
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woody
(adjective)
woody
/
ˈ
wʊdi/
adjective
woodier
;
woodiest
woody
/
ˈ
wʊdi/
adjective
woodier
;
woodiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of WOODY
[
also more woody; most woody
]
1
:
having stems and branches that are made of wood
woody
plants
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made of wood
tall
woody
stems
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2
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similar to wood
a
woody
flavor/texture
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3
informal
:
having many trees
a
woody
piece of land
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