woodsy

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woods·y

(wo͝od′zē)

adj. woods·i·er, woods·i·est

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

2. Informal Rustic or outdoorsy: woodsy decor; a woodsy type of guy.

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woodsy

(ˈwʊdzɪ)

adj, woodsier or woodsiest

(Forestry) informal US and Canadian of, reminiscent of, or connected with woods: a woodsy mountain hideaway.

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woods•y

(ˈwʊd zi)

adj. woods•i•er, woods•i•est.

of, or characteristic or suggestive of, the woods: a woodsy fragrance.

[1855–60, Amer.]

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Adj.	1.	woodsy - characteristic or suggestive of woods; "a fresh woodsy fragrance" wooded - covered with growing trees and bushes etc; "wooded land"; "a heavily wooded tract"
	2.	woodsy - abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway" arboraceous, arboreous, woody wooded - covered with growing trees and bushes etc; "wooded land"; "a heavily wooded tract"

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sylvestre

woodsy

[ˈwʊdzɪ] ADJ (US) → selvático

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woodsy

adj (+er) (US inf) → waldig; woodsy smell → Waldgeruch m, → Geruch m → von Wald

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Then came the "woodsy bit," with her feet pressing the slippery carpet of brown pine needles; the "woodsy bit" so full of dewy morning, surprises,--fungous growths of brilliant orange and crimson springing up around the stumps of dead trees, beautiful things born in a single night; and now and then the miracle of a little clump of waxen Indian pipes, seen just quickly enough to be saved from her careless tread.

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The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.

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Below the garden a green field lush with clover sloped down to the hollow where the brook ran and where scores of white birches grew, upspringing airily out of an undergrowth suggestive of delightful possibilities in ferns and mosses and woodsy things generally.

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The ski squad is spearheaded by slopestyle world champion James 'Woodsy' Woods and Izzy Atkin who has finished on the Olympic, World Championships, World Cup and X-Games podiums.

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"I'm delighted to be back -- Woodsy is still here, and I know a lot of the lads, which is makes it feel like I've come back home.

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Gina Rodriguez's new husband rivalled her epic tears at their woodsy wedding this past weekend.

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Dooley introduces many types of honey and maple products, giving a tour that includes both the delicate and floral and the strong and woodsy palettes of single-source raw honey varieties, as well as information about maple sugar, maple vinegar, and the various kinds of maple syrup.

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"The manager hasn't really given me any targets but it is something me and Woodsy will speak about in the coming weeks.

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But when their latest escapade becomes more windy and rainy and woodsy than they'd planned, Hoot's intrepidness fails, and it's up to Olive to get them home again.

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Layers of woodsy flavours came through as well as the saltiness from the cheese.

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Sandalwood oil is commonly known for its woodsy, sweet smell and is frequently used as a base for products such as incense, perfumes, cosmetics, and aftershave.