woody woody /ˈwʊdi/

adjective

1. Made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls  ( woody )
   made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
   
2. Abounding in trees  ( arboraceous , arboreous , woodsy , woody )
   abounding in trees
    An arboreous landscape
   an arboreous landscape
    Violets in woodsy shady spots
   violets in woodsy shady spots
    A woody area near the highway
   a woody area near the highway
   
3. Made of, containing or resembling wood  ( woody )
   made of, containing or resembling wood
    Woody plants
   woody plants
    Perennial herbs with woody stems
   perennial herbs with woody stems
    A woody taste
   a woody taste