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

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For a restful slumber, try Herbal Clean with white lavender and sandalwood or Coastal Clean, which combines lavender with lime and cedar wood for a woodsy botanical blend. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025 The galley morphs into a bright and airy sunroom, with both a pellet stove and a woodsy view of the outdoors. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025 The Crystal Bridges art museum is just a 20-minute walk away through a woodsy trail. John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Spruce tips, prized for their bright, citrusy, and woodsy flavor, are a quintessential taste of New England and bring a fresh, outdoorsy vibe to food and drink. Emily Price, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for woodsy

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

woodsy

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

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