holzig
woody
Tasting or smelling like wood, especially when describing wine and other beverages.
EXAMPLE
Der Wein schmeckt trocken und etwas holzig.
The wine tastes dry and slightly woody.
holzig
woody
holzig – holziger – am holzigsten
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Meanings
holzig
woody
Hard and fibrous because a plant part has become heavily lignified or contains too many wood fibers.
EXAMPLE
Die Bohnen waren schon holzig und kaum noch genießbar.
The beans were already woody and barely edible.
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | holzig |
|---|---|
| comparative | holziger |
| superlative | am holzigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Holzig' (woody) consists of the noun 'Holz' (wood) and the ending '-ig'. The ending forms an adjective and here indicates a property or similarity to wood.
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst werden die Stängel der Pflanze holzig.
In autumn, the plant's stems become woody.
Typical collocations
When describing taste and smell, 'holzig' (woody) often occurs with verbs such as 'schmecken' (to taste) or 'riechen' (to smell). Especially with wine and other beverages, it describes a distinct woody note.
EXAMPLE
Der Whisky riecht rauchig und leicht holzig.
The whisky smells smoky and slightly woody.
Food quality
When describing plant-based foods, 'holzig' (woody) often refers to a hard, fibrous, and therefore unpleasant texture. The word is then frequently used for vegetables that are old or were harvested too late.
EXAMPLE
Der Spargel war holzig, weil er schon zu lange im Kühlschrank lag.
The asparagus was woody because it had been in the refrigerator for too long.
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