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woodsy

American  
[wood-zee] / ˈwʊd zi /

adjective

woodsier, woodsiest

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

    a woodsy fragrance.
woodsy British  
/ ˈwʊdzɪ /

adjective

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

    a woodsy mountain hideaway
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Etymology

Origin of woodsy

1855–60, wood 1 + -s 3 + -y 1; cf. -sy

Example Sentences

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Nine months later, they bought a woodsy Marin County home with room for Lamott’s son and grandson.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

It leans more mushroom than tomato, so the whole thing carries a low, woodsy murmur.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Farther from civilization, Anaway Place features modern, woodsy cabins straight out of Martha Stewart’s dreams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

You turn an old-school metal key in your door and find a room full of stylishly recycled furnishings — woodsy but luxe, with yoga mats leaning in a corner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

She thought she smelled the scent of pine burning: a spicy, woodsy scent from a campfire.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

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