woody
word
Definition
If something is woody, it is made of wood, full of trees, hard like wood, or has a smell or taste like wood. It is often used for plants, areas in nature, and smells such as perfume or wine.
Usage & Nuances
Common in descriptive writing. For smell/taste, it often appears in phrases like 'a woody scent' or 'woody notes'. For nature, 'woody plants' means plants with hard stems or trunks. It is less common in everyday conversation for physical objects than 'wooden' or 'made of wood'.
Example Sentences
This plant has a woody stem.
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The perfume smells woody and warm.
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They walked through a woody area near the lake.
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I like candles with a woody smell, especially in winter.
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The wine has a slightly woody taste from the barrel.
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These bushes get more woody as they age.
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