outdoorsy

American  

[out-dawr-zee, -dohr-] / ˌaʊtˈdɔr zi, -ˈdoʊr- /

adjective

1. characteristic of or suitable to the outdoors.

   a rugged, outdoorsy life; heavy, outdoorsy clothes.

2. unusually fond of outdoor life.

   an outdoorsy type who always swam before breakfast.

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outdoorsy British  

/ ˌaʊtˈdɔːzɪ /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of outdoorsy

First recorded in 1950–55; outdoors + -y ¹

Explanation

If you're outdoorsy, you enjoy spending a lot of time outside. Outdoorsy people like to hike, climb mountains, ski, and do other sporty activities that can't be done indoors. Use the informal adjective outdoorsy to describe people who always seem to be out in the fresh air, especially if they're healthy, active, and a little bit windblown. Your outdoorsy friend might prefer hiking in the woods or swimming in the ocean to watching a movie with a big bowl of popcorn on her lap. You might even call her an outdoorswoman — that would also capture her fondness for the outdoors.

Example Sentences

Sites like Turo and Getaround offer car rentals, while sites such as Outdoorsy and RVshare focus on recreational vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Austin, Texas-based Outdoorsy said that, so far, about 28% of their customers requested their rental be delivered to their campsite this summer, compared with about 24% last summer.

From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2022

RVshare, which was founded in 2013, lists more than 100,000 vehicles in 50 states; Outdoorsy claims twice as many in 14 countries.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2020

At Outdoorsy, where it’s easy to find vintage, pet-friendly or budget vehicles, the owners of its roughly 200,000 vehicles on the site offer local travel advice.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2020

Outdoorsy self-care is part of Hipcamp’s appeal, but in conversation Ravasio tends to emphasize the moral theory behind the platform.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 2, 2019