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outdoorsy

[ out-dawr-zee, -dohr- ]

adjective

  1. characteristic of or suitable to the outdoors:

    a rugged, outdoorsy life; heavy, outdoorsy clothes.

  2. unusually fond of outdoor life:

    an outdoorsy type who always swam before breakfast.



outdoorsy

/ ˌaʊtˈdɔːzɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    characteristic of, or taking part in activities relating to, the outdoors
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of outdoorsy1

First recorded in 1950–55; outdoors + -y 1
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Example Sentences

We need more out-there concepts like this in the outdoorsy podcast world.

If you’re looking to use it in a small, drafty room for one, you’ll be considering different things than if you’re part of an avid outdoorsy couple looking to sleep under it on frigid nights.

For the outdoorsy person who still has their limits, car camping is a great way to get the best of both worlds.

None of them are outdoorsy either, so I don’t know how much weight to give their criticism.

This is without a doubt the best option for the outdoorsy person that wants to stay plugged in.

With a number of great hiking trails and three nearby mountains, Stowe is a haven for outdoorsy types.

He is photographed kayaking, scuba diving, meditating, sleeping in a mosquito net, and on a myriad of outdoorsy sojourns.

“They liked shooting, drinking, games, and outdoorsy life,” an Edinburgh contemporary told the Daily Mail this summer.

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