Woody

See also: woody

English

Etymology

Clipping of Woodrow +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwʊdi/
  • Homophones: woody, woodie
  • Rhymes: -ʊdi

Proper noun

Woody

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Woodrow.
    • 1990 September 23, Wendy Doniger, “Why the Body Is Disgusting”, in The New York Times[1], archived from the original on 11 August 2022:
      Woody Allen has provided what is probably the best theological answer to the problem of evil: God is not evil; He is just an underachiever.