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

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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 18 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

woodsy

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

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