woodsy

woods·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [woo d-zee]
- /ˈwʊd zi/
- /ˈwʊd.zɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo d-zee]
- /ˈwʊd zi/

Definitions of woodsy word

adjective woodsy of, or characteristic or suggestive of, the woods: a woodsy fragrance. 1
noun woodsy Of, relating to, or characteristic of wood or woodlands. 1
adjective woodsy evoking woodland 1
adjective woodsy of, reminiscent of, or connected with woods 0
adjective woodsy of, characteristic of, or like the woods 0
adjective woodsy Of, relating to, or suggestive of woods. 0

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Origin of woodsy

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60, Americanism; wood1 + -s3 + -y1; cf. -sy

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Parts of speech for Woodsy

noun

adjective

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adverb

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determiner

exclamation

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woodsy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for woodsy

adjective woodsy

sylvan — of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods.
forestlike — Like a forest.

All 2 Synonyms of woodsy