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

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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 The fragrance emulates a late summer, garden fresh tomato, plus some citrus and woodsy notes to really elevate the tomato-ness. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Use very low groundcover plants between them for a woodsy effect. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025 Thick Douglas fir beams, original to the structure, lend a distinctly woodsy, Pacific Northwest touch to the otherwise contemporary rooms. Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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woodsy

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

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