Synonyms for

Woody

Verb / ˈwʊdi: / Another word for woody — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

covered with or made of wood; resembling or characteristic of wood.

Synonyms & similar words

nonwoody woodsy arboreous arboraceous wooden timbered lignified forested arboreal sylvan treelike husky deep resonant rough gravelly hoarse rasping scratchy throaty rustic earthy natural country

Synonyms by register

Formal

lignified fibrous corky

Informal

stiff tough hard

Literary

arboreal sylvan

Antonyms

fleshy juicy soft supple pliable yielding

Common collocations

  • woody stems
  • woody plants
  • woody material
  • woody debris
  • woody growth
  • woody texture
  • woody aroma

Word family

noun wood
adjective woody

Usage note

Primarily used to describe plants or plant parts that are made of or resemble wood. Can also describe a taste or smell reminiscent of wood.

Example sentences

  1. The woody cabin was surrounded by tall trees.
  2. The table was made of woody oak.
  3. The forest had a woody smell.
  4. The woody texture of the wooden toy felt smooth in my hands.
  5. The woody vines grew and twisted around the tree trunks.

Quotes

  • The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. - John Muir
  • The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. - Henry David Thoreau

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