woodsier; woodsiest
: characteristic or suggestive of woods
the woodsy flavor of mushrooms

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With notes of earthy cedar wood, fresh juniper berry, and crisp balsam, the candle is the perfect blend of warm, woodsy, and fresh. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025 Thyme and mushrooms have a natural affinity, mostly because mushrooms are innately earthy and rich, and thyme is floral and woodsy. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025 The number served as the second consecutive time Kelce wore an autumnal outfit with a subtle reference to the woodsy track. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 The room was filled with a dense, woodsy scent. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for woodsy

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of woodsy was in 1854

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“Woodsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodsy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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woodsy

adjective
woodsier; woodsiest
: of, relating to, or suggestive of woods
a woodsy smell

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