outdoorsy

[ out-dawr-zee, -dohr- ]

/ ˌaʊtˈdɔr zi, -ˈdoʊr- /

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adjective

characteristic of or suitable to the outdoors: a rugged, outdoorsy life; heavy, outdoorsy clothes.

unusually fond of outdoor life: an outdoorsy type who always swam before breakfast.

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Origin of outdoorsy

First recorded in 1950–55; outdoors + -y¹

Words nearby outdoorsy

outdoor, outdoor relief, outdoors, outdoorsman, outdoorswoman, outdoorsy, outdraw, outdrive, outdweller, outen, outer

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How to use outdoorsy in a sentence

We need more out-there concepts like this in the outdoorsy podcast world.
5 New Outdoorsy Podcasts We Love|Erin Berger|February 18, 2021|Outside Online
If you’re looking to use it in a small, drafty room for one, you’ll be considering different things than if you’re part of an avid outdoorsy couple looking to sleep under it on frigid nights.
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For the outdoorsy person who still has their limits, car camping is a great way to get the best of both worlds.
Go camping in style and comfort with these gifts|Rob Verger|December 11, 2020|Popular-Science
None of them are outdoorsy either, so I don’t know how much weight to give their criticism.
How to Adventure Solo|Blair Braverman|November 4, 2020|Outside Online

This is without a doubt the best option for the outdoorsy person that wants to stay plugged in.
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With a number of great hiking trails and three nearby mountains, Stowe is a haven for outdoorsy types.
A Healthy Dose of Vermont: Soaking Up Fall in the Mountains of Stowe|William O’Connor|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He is photographed kayaking, scuba diving, meditating, sleeping in a mosquito net, and on a myriad of outdoorsy sojourns.
Demi Moore Might Be Dating an Australian Pearl Diver and He Is Amazing|Kevin Fallon|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“They liked shooting, drinking, games, and outdoorsy life,” an Edinburgh contemporary told the Daily Mail this summer.
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British Dictionary definitions for outdoorsy

outdoorsy

/ (ˌaʊtˈdɔːzɪ) /

adjective

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

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