woody

• Qui 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.

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

1. Made of or resembling woodB1formal

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

   boisé / ligneux

   • 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.

   Synonymesligneouswooden

   Antonymesnonwoody

2. Abounding in treesB1formal

   Covered with or having many trees; wooded.

   boisé

   • 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.

   Synonymesarboreousboskyforestedsylvanwooded

   Antonymesbarebarrenclearedopentreeless

3. Lignified plant tissueC1formal

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

   Ligneux (tissu végétal)

   • 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.

   Synonymesligneous