woody

BrE /ˈwʊdɪ/ AmE /ˈwʊdi/

adjective en → es

1 LIKE WOOD [attributive, predicative] B1

having the smell, taste, or appearance of wood; made of wood

de madera, hecho de madera

  • a woody smell/taste

Collocations woody aroma · woody texture

  • The wine has a woody taste.

    El vino tiene un sabor de madera.

2 FOREST [attributive] B1

covered with trees and bushes; wooded

arbolado, boscoso

  • a woody area

Collocations woody landscape · woody region

  • The path leads through a woody area.

    El sendero atraviesa un área arbolada.

3 MUSIC [attributive] C1

having the sound of music played on wooden instruments such as guitars or violins

de sonido de madera, con resonancia de madera

  • a woody sound

Collocations woody tone · woody timbre

  • The guitar has a very woody sound.

    La guitarra tiene un sonido muy de madera.

4 ANATOMY [attributive] C1

relating to the part of the body that is made of bone and muscle, rather than skin or fat

de tejido blando, de hueso y músculo

  • woody tissue

Collocations woody structure · woody composition

  • The woody tissue in the leg is damaged.

    El tejido blando en la pierna está dañado.