Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - woody

 I. adjective  (woodier; -est)  Date: 12th century  1. abounding or overgrown with woods  2.  a. of or containing wood or wood fibers ; ligneous ~ tissues  b. having ~ parts ; rich in xylem and associated structures ~ plants  3. characteristic of or suggestive of wood wine with a ~ flavor  • woodiness noun  II. noun  or woodie  (plural woodies)  Etymology: alteration of 3wood  Date: 1961 a wood-paneled station wagon