outdoorsy

[out-dawr-zee, -dohr-]

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.

Origin of outdoorsy

First recorded in 1950–55; outdoors + -y¹

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Examples from the Web for outdoorsy

Contemporary Examples of 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
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
“They liked shooting, drinking, games, and outdoorsy life,” an Edinburgh contemporary told the Daily Mail this summer.
Is Pippa Middleton Dating Earl George Percy?
Tom Sykes
November 16, 2011

British Dictionary definitions for outdoorsy

outdoorsy

adjective

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

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