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woody

/ˈwʊd.i/

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adjective

B1formalcommon/ˈwʊd.i/

Describes something that is made of, resembling, or characteristic of wood.

ruОписывает что-то, сделанное из дерева, напоминающее дерево или характерное для него.esDescribe algo hecho de madera, que recuerda a la madera o que es característico de ella; también se aplica a plantas con tallos leñosos o a zonas con abundancia de árboles.frQui est fait de bois, qui ressemble au bois ou qui est caractéristique du bois ; se dit aussi d'un lieu couvert d'arbres ou qui évoque la forêt.deBezeichnet etwas, das aus Holz ist, wie Holz aussieht oder sich anfühlt oder für einen Wald bzw. mit Bäumen bewachsenes Gebiet typisch ist; auch im übertragenen Sinne für einen holzigen, an Holz erinnernden Geruch oder Geschmack.ptDescreve algo feito de madeira, que lembra madeira ou que é típico dela; também pode se referir a algo com cheiro ou sabor de madeira, ou a uma área com muitas árvores.zh形容由木头制成的、像木头一样的,或与树木、森林有关的。arصفة تصف شيئًا مصنوعًا من الخشب أو يشبه الخشب أو يتصف بخصائصه، كما تصف المكان الكثير الأشجار أو ما له رائحة الخشب أو طعمه، أو ما اكتسب طبيعة خشبية.

  1. Made of or resembling wood B1 formal

    Composed of, containing, or having the characteristics of wood.

    • The table had a woody texture and a rich grain.
    • The scent of the forest was fresh and woody.
    • The old barn had a woody smell of aged timber.

    ruДревесныйesleñosofrboisé / ligneuxdehölzernptLenhentozh木质的arخشبي

    Synonyms: ligneouswooden

    Antonyms: nonwoody

  2. Abounding in trees B1 formal

    Covered with or having many trees; wooded.

    • They hiked through a woody landscape filled with oak and pine.
    • The property is located in a woody area near the river.
    • The woody hillsides were alive with birdsong.

    ruЛесистыйesAbundante en árboles, boscosofrboisédeWaldreichptArborizadozh树木茂密的arمُشْجَر

    Synonyms: arboreousboskyforestedsylvanwooded

    Antonyms: barebarrenclearedopentreeless

  3. Lignified plant tissue C1 formal

    Made hard like wood due to the deposition of lignin in cell walls, as in mature plant stems.

    • The stems of the shrub become woody as they age.
    • Woody plants, such as trees and shrubs, have strong structural support.
    • The gardener pruned the woody branches to encourage new growth.

    ruОдревесневшийesleñosofrLigneux (tissu végétal)deverholztptLignificadozh木质化的arمُتَخَشِّب

    Synonyms: ligneous

  • woodier comparative form
  • woodiest superlative form