outdoorsy

[out-dawr-zee, -dohr-]

adjective

1. characteristic of or suitable to the outdoors.

   a rugged, outdoorsy life; heavy, outdoorsy clothes.

2. unusually fond of outdoor life.

   an outdoorsy type who always swam before breakfast.

outdoorsy

/ ˌaʊtˈdɔːzɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  characteristic of, or taking part in activities relating to, the outdoors

Word History and Origins

Origin of outdoorsy¹

First recorded in 1950–55; outdoors + -y ¹

Example Sentences

But she was drawn to San Francisco for the outdoorsy lifestyle and has been pleasantly surprised by both the social scene and how safe she feels.

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Noon: Get outdoors On Sundays, I enjoy doing something outdoorsy, such as playing tennis at Nibley Park or taking a walk through Deukmejian Wilderness Park in Glendale, which is truly beautiful.

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Between the nylon shorts, light rain gear and outdoorsy cotton pants, Canada Goose asserts its style authority year-round.

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The move represents a real estate consolidation by VF Corp., which owns Dickies and Vans as well as outdoorsy brands the North Face, Timberland and JanSport.

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So go ahead, get something for your outdoorsy loved ones — or yourself.

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