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

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

From Outside Online

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.

From Popular-Science

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

From Popular-Science

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

From Outside Online

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

From Popular-Science

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast