English Explanatory Dictionary

woody

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Covered in woods; wooded.
  2. Consisting of wood; resembling wood in appearance or texture.
  3. Belonging to the woods; sylvan.
  4. Non-herbaceous.
  5. Lignified.
noun
  1. Alternative form of woodie.
  2. A compact wooden climbing wall used for board climbing.
  3. An erect penis.
name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Woodrow.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʊdi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-woody.wav

Word forms

woody woodier woodiest woodies

Etymology

From Middle English woodi, wody, wodi, equivalent to wood + -y.

Synonyms

sylvan woodsy

Related words

wood woodlike woodsy wooden wooded

Derived words

woodily woodiness woody breast Woody Creek Woody Head Woody Island woody nightshade woody pear
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