outdoorsy

adjective

out·​doorsy ˌau̇t-ˈdȯr-zē How to pronounce outdoorsy (audio)
1
: relating to, characteristic of, or appropriate for the outdoors
He has remodeled 60 of the stores, making them more outdoorsy, with more camping and fishing gear hanging on the walls.Christopher Palmeri
outdoorsy clothing/equipment
2
: fond of outdoor activities
… both were outdoorsy types who preferred canoeing, hiking and skiing to fancy parties.Dan Rottenberg

Examples of outdoorsy in a Sentence

a retirement community offering tennis, golf, and other outdoorsy activities
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Melillo and his husband, Lance Miletich, decamped to Miami from New York six years ago, looking for a more outdoorsy, sunny life for their always-on-the-go toddler. Mark Holgate, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024 Gabi wants an honest, outdoorsy man who will always put her first. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023 The One Savvy Girl Backpack Cooler Chair makes a fantastic gift idea for any outdoorsy woman in your life. Maren Estrada, BGR, 6 Oct. 2022 Bernhardt is particularly relevant to this list of performatively outdoorsy Republican politicians for several reasons. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2020 See all Example Sentences for outdoorsy 

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outdoorsy was in 1911

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“Outdoorsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdoorsy. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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