woodsy

adjective

ˈwu̇d-zē

woodsier; woodsiest

Synonyms of woodsy

: characteristic or suggestive of woods

the woodsy flavor of mushrooms

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There are several parking spots in front of its woodsy front yard. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Chai Épicé is certainly fitting for fall with its sexy, woodsy scent. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 Now Billy spends her days alone living in the woodsy location where her breakout movie was filmed long ago. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Scandalwood is a particularly sexy woodsy scent, designed in collaboration with founder Douglas Little and burlesque legend Dita von Teese. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woodsy

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1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of woodsy was in 1854

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woodsy

adjective

ˈwu̇d-zē

woodsier; woodsiest

: of, relating to, or suggestive of woods

a woodsy smell

woodsy

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