woodsy

adjective

ˈwu̇d-zē

woodsier; woodsiest

Synonyms of woodsy

: characteristic or suggestive of woods

the woodsy flavor of mushrooms

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Use it ground to add a spicy, woodsy flavor to both sweet and savory recipes. — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026 Speaking of scents, the treatment is available fragrance-free or in Hold, a woodsy, musky, skinlike scent. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 June 2026 Tall, needled juniper plants (Juniperus) create a woodsy atmosphere around your fire pit. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 This is the 62nd year for the Wrightwood Mountaineer Days, when this woodsy mountain town celebrates its heritage and local pride. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 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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