woodsy

American  

[wood-zee] / ˈwʊd zi /

adjective

• woodsier,
  comparative
• woodsiest
  superlative

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

   a woodsy fragrance.

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woodsy British  

/ ˈwʊdzɪ /

adjective

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

   a woodsy mountain hideaway

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Other Word Forms

Adjective Inflected Forms

• woodsier
  comparative
• woodsiest
  superlative

Etymology

Origin of woodsy

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

woodsy woodsier woodsiest

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

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

As I walked into the house for the first time, incense and woodsy aromas filled the open space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025

So when it comes to asparagus, it's most certainly not my favorite when cooked — especially those woodsy, thick stems, which often remain flaccid even after roasting, yet still fibrous and overtly chewy.

From Salon ● May 4, 2025

Tidbit crept closer to the woman’s woodsy fire.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

“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