Meaning of woody in English

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Classifying Adjective
woody
Definitions
1. abounding in trees
Examples
- « an arboreous landscape »
- « violets in woodsy shady spots »
- « a woody area near the highway »
Synonyms
- wooded
2. made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
Synonyms
- hard
Qualitative Adjective
woody
Definitions
1. made of or containing or resembling wood
Examples
- « woody plants »
- « perennial herbs with woody stems »
- « a woody taste »
Synonyms
Antonyms
- nonwoody

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