woodsy

adjective \ ˈwu̇d-zē \

|Updated on: 10 Aug 2018

Definition of woodsy

woodsier; woodsiest

: characteristic or suggestive of woods

the woodsy flavor of mushrooms

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All the same, Mr. Nilsson’s hallmarks abound: Beds of forest moss, modest wooden spoons, and whimsical dishware suggest a woodsy fairy tale.

— New York Times, "A Destination Restaurant in Remote Sweden Gets a Pop-Up Pairing," 10 Mar. 2018
Flagstaff: Kachina Trail This high-country ramble delivers a big-mountain experience with no real climbing, bless its woodsy heart.

— roger naylor, azcentral, "10 best hikes in Arizona show off state's diverse scenery," 13 July 2018
Location: 1 Mammoth Cave Parkway, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky This park in Stanton contains several scenic woodsy areas to climb, hike and camp.

— zahria rogers, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky's 7 best parks and recreation areas that you have to explore," 29 June 2018
The gin and tonic candle is woodsier and smells like soothing herbs.

— allison steele, Philly.com, "Jersey-made candles smell like brunch, gin and tonic," 7 June 2018
Much of the movie, especially in the early, woodsy section, is essentially wordless.

— peter rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Leave No Trace' shows empathy for those on the fringes of society," 29 June 2018
If a soap smells woodsy but has neutral packaging, most of us probably make a snap judgement: This is a man’s soap.

— adam hurly, GQ, "7 Beauty Products You Should Definitely Steal from Your Lady Friend's Cabinet," 31 May 2018
Among the appetizers, the clear standout was polenta profumo del bosco — crunchy fried triangles of soft-inside polenta with a bright corn flavor, topped with intensely woodsy mushrooms cooked in cream.

— kate washington, sacbee, "It's not flashy or splashy, but Roseville's Ciao excels at cooking classic Italian," 8 June 2018
The scent was very herbal and a little woodsy, which has a nice, soothing quality.

— ashley weatherford, The Cut, "Here’s Why Michael B. Jordan Glistens on the Cover of Essence," 25 May 2018

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woodsy

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Definition of woodsy for English Language Learners

: having many trees : covered with trees
: relating to or suggesting the forest

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woodsy

adjective \ ˈwu̇d-zē \

Definition of woodsy for Students

woodsier; woodsiest

: being, located in, or suggesting woodland

a woodsy smell

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