WOODSY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

woodsy

adjective

Definition of woodsy

as in spicy

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Recent Examples of woodsy Now Billy spends her days alone living in the woodsy location where her breakout movie was filmed long ago. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Scandalwood is a particularly sexy woodsy scent, designed in collaboration with founder Douglas Little and burlesque legend Dita von Teese. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026 But the space also looked warm and woodsy; the home was partly built by his father, a contractor from Costa Rica, which explains the Latin American folk art. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026 The 18-holes offer a lot of variety, from the long, semi-open first hole and its water views to the tight, woodsy holes later along when your target golf skills come into play. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for woodsy

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Atlanta chef David Rose’s sriracha-honey barbecue ribs combine smoked baby back ribs with a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze and his 2-2-1 method for cooking tender ribs at home.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Many players show up for these RPGs looking for hilarious, dramatic, and spicy romantic relationships.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of spicy

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Jasmine and peppermint add an aromatic lift, keeping the richer notes from overwhelming the grapefruit.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
For an aromatic variation, add a few sprigs of rosemary or thyme, a bay leaf, black peppercorns, or crushed red pepper flakes before the pan goes into the oven (see Herby Garlic Confit).

— Jeremy Fox, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

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