Woody
adjective
Something that looks, tastes, or smells like wood.
The wine had a slightly woody taste.
Often appears as...
- woody taste
- woody smell
adjective
Made of wood.
She sat at a woody table.
Often appears as...
- woody furniture
- woody structure
adjective
Having a lot of trees.
They went for a walk in the woody area of the park.
Often appears as...
- woody area
- woody region
adjective
Relating to the hard substance which forms the main part of a tree.
The woody stem of the plant was strong and sturdy.
Often appears as...
- woody stem
- woody tissue
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Something that looks, tastes, or smells like wood.
The wine had a slightly woody taste.
Often appears as...
- woody taste
- woody smell
adjective
Made of wood.
She sat at a woody table.
Often appears as...
- woody furniture
- woody structure
adjective
Having a lot of trees.
They went for a walk in the woody area of the park.
Often appears as...
- woody area
- woody region
adjective
Relating to the hard substance which forms the main part of a tree.
The woody stem of the plant was strong and sturdy.
Often appears as...
- woody stem
- woody tissue
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Sensory association
'Woody' can be used to evoke specific senses associated with wood when describing flavors, smells, or appearances.
The artisanal cheese left a woody aftertaste.
Pro Tip 2/2Not negative
Describing something as 'woody' usually isn't negative. In context, it often suggests a natural or earthy quality.
This essential oil has a woody scent that's very relaxing.
Pro Tip 1/2Sensory association
'Woody' can be used to evoke specific senses associated with wood when describing flavors, smells, or appearances.
The artisanal cheese left a woody aftertaste.
Pro Tip 2/2Not negative
Describing something as 'woody' usually isn't negative. In context, it often suggests a natural or earthy quality.
This essential oil has a woody scent that's very relaxing.
Pro Tip 1/2Sensory association
'Woody' can be used to evoke specific senses associated with wood when describing flavors, smells, or appearances.
The artisanal cheese left a woody aftertaste.
Pro Tip 2/2Not negative
Describing something as 'woody' usually isn't negative. In context, it often suggests a natural or earthy quality.
This essential oil has a woody scent that's very relaxing.
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Why sleep matters now...
dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is not shutting down and not releasing you know this specific sleep chemical I know that you know Alzheimer's proteins in my brain may be building it and at that point you know I almost become like the Woody Allen neurotic of the sleep world and I'm dead in the water for the next
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Saving Manatees: What It...
i've ever been in in in direct contact with was a rehab manager by the name of woody that was in his last phase of rehabilitation and i was fortunate to have been able to get into the got into the pool with the manager which is very rare we don't encourage people getting into the pool with manatees that are
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Nature's fortress: How...
Woody tissue, like the kind found in tree trunks, give the Saguaro its height, but the Saguaro survives with way less water than most trees. Most of its roots are only a few inches deep. Just below the soil’s surface, they spread out laterally for meters and hold the plant in place.
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Assignment: Reflections...
it's really refreshing meeting woody i'm able to see why he's so successful as a barber i'm third generation barber so i grew up in a barber shop like this where you know a bunch of men gather this is one of the best places to be a listening ear and a support for men
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The 4 stories we tell...
Or they like, they hope, to live on as part of some greater whole, a nation or a family or a tribe, their gene pool. But again, there are skeptics who doubt whether legacy really is immortality. Woody Allen, for example, who said,
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Making wildlife a part...
we can only pay attention in short bursts and short bursts don't have lasting benefits my personal love affair with wildlife started in Chicago of all places I grew up in a woody suburb where foxes and raccoons and deer would
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Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...
located this morning or should we say woody helps us to locate this morning and I am super jealous of this hyena sitting in this little bath of water because it looks very very cool doesn't it does that be K mmm a little bit
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How to green the world's...
the grassland and the soil begin to die. Now, if it does not decay biologically, it shifts to oxidation, which is a very slow process, and this smothers and kills grasses, leading to a shift to woody vegetation
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Is fire a solid, a...
Sitting around a campfire, you can feel its heat, smell the woody smoke, and hear it crackle. If you get too close, it burns your eyes and stings your nostrils. You could stare at the bright flames forever
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Life of Insects PIPE...
whose secretions have caused the change feeds on the oak trees tissues as summer proceeds the goals become increasingly hard and woody autumn comes and the oak tree starts to
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Why sleep matters now...
dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is not shutting down and not releasing you know this specific sleep chemical I know that you know Alzheimer's proteins in my brain may be building it and at that point you know I almost become like the Woody Allen neurotic of the sleep world and I'm dead in the water for the next
Video examples
Saving Manatees: What It...
i've ever been in in in direct contact with was a rehab manager by the name of woody that was in his last phase of rehabilitation and i was fortunate to have been able to get into the got into the pool with the manager which is very rare we don't encourage people getting into the pool with manatees that are
Video examples
Nature's fortress: How...
Woody tissue, like the kind found in tree trunks, give the Saguaro its height, but the Saguaro survives with way less water than most trees. Most of its roots are only a few inches deep. Just below the soil’s surface, they spread out laterally for meters and hold the plant in place.
Video examples
Assignment: Reflections...
it's really refreshing meeting woody i'm able to see why he's so successful as a barber i'm third generation barber so i grew up in a barber shop like this where you know a bunch of men gather this is one of the best places to be a listening ear and a support for men
Video examples
The 4 stories we tell...
Or they like, they hope, to live on as part of some greater whole, a nation or a family or a tribe, their gene pool. But again, there are skeptics who doubt whether legacy really is immortality. Woody Allen, for example, who said,
Video examples
Making wildlife a part...
we can only pay attention in short bursts and short bursts don't have lasting benefits my personal love affair with wildlife started in Chicago of all places I grew up in a woody suburb where foxes and raccoons and deer would
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...
located this morning or should we say woody helps us to locate this morning and I am super jealous of this hyena sitting in this little bath of water because it looks very very cool doesn't it does that be K mmm a little bit
Video examples
How to green the world's...
the grassland and the soil begin to die. Now, if it does not decay biologically, it shifts to oxidation, which is a very slow process, and this smothers and kills grasses, leading to a shift to woody vegetation
Video examples
Is fire a solid, a...
Sitting around a campfire, you can feel its heat, smell the woody smoke, and hear it crackle. If you get too close, it burns your eyes and stings your nostrils. You could stare at the bright flames forever
Video examples
Life of Insects PIPE...
whose secretions have caused the change feeds on the oak trees tissues as summer proceeds the goals become increasingly hard and woody autumn comes and the oak tree starts to
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Marina Abramovic
Serbian Artist
Woody Allen has a wonderful line: 'Today I'm a star. What will I be tomorrow? A black hole?' That's very important to know - that you have the moment, then you lose the moment. You have to see your chances, you have to take them, and you also have to see when you don't have chances to take.
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Jeanne Marie Laskas
American Writer
Maine is the largest producer of wild blueberries in the world. The woody plants occur naturally in the sandy gravel understory of Maine's coastal forests, where little else bothers even trying to grow.
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Mark Rydell
American Director
No one turns down a film with Woody; it's something everyone wants in their career as an important moment. He's such a comedic genius, without question, so I was thrilled.
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Kalki Koechlin
French Actress
Woody Allen's sense of humour has always attracted me, and I love the way he can make life so meaningful and yet show us what a farce it can be at the same time.
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Donatella Versace
Italian Designer
Scent is very important. Strong fragrances suit some men, while citrus types suit others. I like my men to smell fresh and woody, but also like a man.
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Soon-Yi Previn
American Celebrity
Woody says I can make jokes, but I don't get them - I'm always looking deeper for the meanings.
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Ronan Farrow
American Journalist
Woody Allen - legally, ethically, personally - was absolutely a father in our family.
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Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Apart from its famous healing properties, manuka has a strong, woody flavour.
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Clive Anderson
English Entertainer
It's true, people don't imagine I'd be particularly woody.
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William Hurt
American Actor
Woody Allen asked me to improv once. I said no.
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Marina Abramovic
Serbian Artist
Woody Allen has a wonderful line: 'Today I'm a star. What will I be tomorrow? A black hole?' That's very important to know - that you have the moment, then you lose the moment. You have to see your chances, you have to take them, and you also have to see when you don't have chances to take.
Quote examples
Jeanne Marie Laskas
American Writer
Maine is the largest producer of wild blueberries in the world. The woody plants occur naturally in the sandy gravel understory of Maine's coastal forests, where little else bothers even trying to grow.
Quote examples
Mark Rydell
American Director
No one turns down a film with Woody; it's something everyone wants in their career as an important moment. He's such a comedic genius, without question, so I was thrilled.
Quote examples
Kalki Koechlin
French Actress
Woody Allen's sense of humour has always attracted me, and I love the way he can make life so meaningful and yet show us what a farce it can be at the same time.
Quote examples
Donatella Versace
Italian Designer
Scent is very important. Strong fragrances suit some men, while citrus types suit others. I like my men to smell fresh and woody, but also like a man.
Quote examples
Soon-Yi Previn
American Celebrity
Woody says I can make jokes, but I don't get them - I'm always looking deeper for the meanings.
Quote examples
Ronan Farrow
American Journalist
Woody Allen - legally, ethically, personally - was absolutely a father in our family.
Quote examples
Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Apart from its famous healing properties, manuka has a strong, woody flavour.
Quote examples
Clive Anderson
English Entertainer
It's true, people don't imagine I'd be particularly woody.
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William Hurt
American Actor
Woody Allen asked me to improv once. I said no.
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