I. ˈwu̇-dē adjective
( wood·i·er ; -est )
Date: 12th century
1. : abounding or overgrown with woods
2.
a. : of or containing wood or wood fibers : ligneous
woody tissues
b. : having woody parts : rich in xylem and associated structures
woody plants
3. : characteristic of or suggestive of wood
wine with a woody flavor
• wood·i·ness noun
II. noun
or wood·ie ˈwu̇-dē
( plural woodies )
Etymology: alteration of wood (III)
Date: 1961
: a wood-paneled station wagon