woodsier; woodsiest
: characteristic or suggestive of woods
the woodsy flavor of mushrooms

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This 2,000-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath townhome from 1983 sat at the end of a woodsy cul-de-sac. Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 Wildflowers, from bluebells to red campion, coat the woodsy river banks where some old, towering trees can be seen. Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The Hinoki scent is gender-neutral and has lovely woodsy-slash-beachy notes. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 The Bachelor in Paradise alum wed in a outdoor ceremony in Northern California, tying the knot in a woodsy ceremony surrounded by family and friends. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for woodsy

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of woodsy was in 1854

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“Woodsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodsy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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woodsy

adjective
woodsier; woodsiest
: of, relating to, or suggestive of woods
a woodsy smell

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