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

Word History and Origins

Origin of outdoorsy¹

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

Example Sentences

The move represents a real estate consolidation by VF Corp., which owns Dickies and Vans as well as outdoorsy brands the North Face, Timberland and JanSport.

From Los Angeles Times

For the outdoorsy, environmentally conscious indecisives in your life, consider a gift card to Articles in Common, a “NextGen outdoor gear marketplace,” as the company bills itself, stocked with nearly all the recycled gear and clothing you can imagine.

From Los Angeles Times

So go ahead, get something for your outdoorsy loved ones — or yourself.

From Los Angeles Times

With sleek design and outdoorsy features, Rivian’s vehicles garnered much attention from analysts and attracted investors such as Amazon and Volkswagen.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was during the pandemic and people were clamoring for safe and outdoorsy activities. I decided to go outside of my own comfort level and pack and lace up for a weekend in the woods. Tattered map in tow and sense of adventure in abundance, I was the only entity out there all weekend. With the exception of the wildlife that came sniffing around my tent around midnight. It was adrenaline-inducing and transcendent as I’d never felt that close to nature before. I could smell her coyote-breath.”

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