outdoorsy
[ out-dawr-zee, -dohr- ]
/ ˌaʊtˈdɔr zi, -ˈdoʊr- /
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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Words nearby outdoorsy
outdoor, outdoor relief, outdoors, outdoorsman, outdoorswoman, outdoorsy, outdraw, outdrive, outdweller, outen, outer
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Example sentences from the Web for outdoorsy
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 BEASTHe 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.
British Dictionary definitions for outdoorsy
outdoorsy
/ (ˌaʊtˈdɔːzɪ) /
adjective
informal characteristic of, or taking part in activities relating to, the outdoors
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