woodsy

American  

[wood-zee] / ˈwʊd zi /

adjective

woodsier, woodsiest

1. of, or characteristic or suggestive of, the woods: wood.

   a woodsy fragrance.

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woodsy British  

/ ˈwʊdzɪ /

adjective

1. informal of, reminiscent of, or connected with woods

   a woodsy mountain hideaway

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Etymology

Origin of woodsy

1855–60, wood ¹ + -s ³ + -y ¹; -sy

Example Sentences

It’s both woodsy and spicy at the same time.

From Literature

It adds a concentrated, woodsy bass note that reads as “expensive” rather than “shortcut.”

From Salon

I take a deep breath and smell something medicinal and woodsy.

From Literature

Or you simply want a rustic mountain getaway, one where you can amble through a woodsy little village with zero Starbucks.

From Los Angeles Times

Tonka is described as tasting like vanilla — warm, floral and sweet — but with a more pronounced “woodsy” profile.

From Salon