woody

woody — adjective

1. describing a flavour or smell that reminds you of wood, especially noticed in so

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a flavour or smell that reminds you of wood, especially noticed in some wines, spirits, cheeses, or natural places

例句

Salma noticed a woody smell in the old cabin where her grandfather kept his tools.

collocation: woody smell / woody scent / woody flavour

This red wine has a woody flavour from spending two years in oak barrels.

collocation: woody flavour for wine and spirits

同義詞
  • oaky

    specifically describes the flavour of wine or whiskey aged in oak barrels; narrower than 'woody'

  • earthy

    describes a similar natural smell or taste, but suggests soil or vegetation rather than wood

  • resinous

    describes a strong, sticky smell of tree resin; more intense and specific than 'woody'

文法句型

woody + noun (smell, flavour, aroma, scent)

用法筆記

Commonly used to describe wines aged in oak barrels, whiskey, or natural aromas like pine and cedar. Can refer to either taste or smell.

常見錯誤

❌This oak table has a woody taste.
✅This wine has a woody taste.
💡'woody' for flavour applies to consumable items or smells, not to solid wooden objects that you do not eat or drink.

2. (of a plant) having a stem that is made of hard, fibrous tissue rather than soft

2.形容詞B2
釋義

(of a plant) having a stem that is made of hard, fibrous tissue rather than soft, green material; growing stems that do not die back each season

例句

Roses are woody plants, so you should prune them in early spring.

collocation: woody plant / woody stem / woody shrub

The woody stems of rosemary can survive a dry summer without extra water.

同義詞
  • ligneous

    a formal, technical synonym used mainly in botany; much less common than 'woody'

  • hard-stemmed

    a descriptive compound word, less natural than 'woody' for plant classifications

反義詞
  • herbaceous

    describes plants with soft, green stems that are not woody

文法句型

woody + noun (plant, stem, shrub, vine, perennial)

用法筆記

Common in gardening and botany. The opposite of 'woody' is 'herbaceous' (plants with soft, green stems that often die back in winter).

常見錯誤

❌Woody plants like grass need very little water.
✅Woody plants like rose bushes need pruning each year.
💡Grass stems are soft and green (herbaceous), not hard and wood-like.

3. (of a piece of land) covered with many trees, giving it a natural, forest-like c

3.形容詞B2
釋義

(of a piece of land) covered with many trees, giving it a natural, forest-like character

例句

Leo went hiking in a woody area near the river where deer often appear.

collocation: woody area / woody hills / woody land

The woody hills behind the village are home to many kinds of birds.

同義詞
  • wooded

    more common than 'woody' for describing land with trees; 'a wooded valley' is standard

  • forested

    suggests a larger, denser area of trees, often a formal forest

  • shady

    describes a place with tree cover providing shade; focuses on the effect rather than the trees themselves

反義詞
  • treeless

    having no trees at all

  • barren

    empty of vegetation, including trees

文法句型

woody + noun (area, hills, land, lot, terrain)

用法筆記

Similar in meaning to 'wooded', but less common. 'Wooded' is the more frequent choice in everyday English for describing a landscape with trees.

常見錯誤

❌The woody table is in the dining room.
✅The woody area behind the school is great for nature walks.
💡'woody' describes land covered with trees, not objects made of wood.

woody — noun