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woodsy

American  
[wood-zee] / ˈwʊd zi /

adjective

woodsier, comparative woodsiest superlative
  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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of woodsy

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

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It adds a concentrated, woodsy bass note that reads as “expensive” rather than “shortcut.”

From Salon Mar. 11, 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

It’s really dramatic and woodsy, and I had one of the best salads ever there.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2025

I loved my view, holed up in the woodsy Y of our pecan tree’s branches surrounded by nothing but pointed green leaves and pecan clusters still shelled in green husks.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

“I used to think I didn’t like floral, but I realized I do when paired with spicier, woodsier notes,” I say.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2025

Nevertheless, both Timber Jim and Timber Joey come with their fair share of field experience on the woodsier side of things.

From Seattle Times May 24, 2017

His tone, more expressively varied than you might expect, could evoke either a slimmed-down upright bass or a deeper, woodsier lute or guitar.

From New York Times Jun. 21, 2011

It was woodsier, like standing among Christmas trees.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

It's the woodsiest war movie ever, and less along march than an endless slog.

From Time Magazine Archive

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