BACKWOODSY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

backwoodsy

adjective

Definition of backwoodsy

as in rural

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Adjective

The floods also devastated livestock, with large numbers of cattle lost, dealing a blow to rural communities and raising concerns about disease outbreaks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Residents in the tiny rural town of Malden, located about 35 miles (55 kilometers) south of Spokane, had been urged Saturday to evacuate immediately.

— Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of rural

Adjective

The national police service did not give more details on the circumstances of the deaths, but said the provincial police commissioner was on the way to the mine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Choco Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi said there were injuries and significant damage in Quibdo, the provincial capital, and warned residents about aftershocks.

— Nelson Bocanegra, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

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Frances Quinlan Quinlan had planned to celebrate her 34th birthday in a backwoods cabin this week, before a Friday show in Ohio.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2020
The potholes are worth it, however, for the great weekend of backwoods hiking and exploring .

— Stef Schrader, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2020

Definition of backwoods

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Lines that seem artlessly off-the-cuff on first pass accrue an unexpected weight and purpose the fourth time through; the countrified guitar lick that sounds so chipper at the start of a song is dripping with melancholy by the end.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
Timed to coincide with Cactus League spring training, the countrified Innings Fest offshoot is in its third year, bringing 20 artists with no overlapping sets to two main stages.

— Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of countrified

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Previous World Cups were concentrated within one nation, but this year supporters often crossed international borders, making the multi-country experience part of the tournament's appeal.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The company operates a multi-country manufacturing platform with more than 20 production facilities in Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 June 2026

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