woodsy

[wood-zee]

adjective

woodsier, woodsiest 

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

   a woodsy fragrance.

woodsy

/ ˈwʊdzɪ /

adjective

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

   a woodsy mountain hideaway

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodsy¹

1855–60, wood ¹ + -s ³ + -y ¹; -sy

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

It’s really dramatic and woodsy, and I had one of the best salads ever there.

From Los Angeles Times

Oregano is bold—woodsy, warm, a little bitter.

From Salon

As I walked into the house for the first time, incense and woodsy aromas filled the open space.

From Los Angeles Times

She structures her narrative chronologically, conveyed in present tense, newsreel-style, evoking the Pacific Northwest’s woodsy tang and bland suburbia.

From Los Angeles Times