outdoorsy

adjective

out·​doorsy ˌau̇t-ˈdȯr-zē 

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

Synonyms

• alfresco
• open-air
• out-of-door
• out-of-doors
• outdoor
• outdoors

Examples of outdoorsy in a Sentence

a retirement community offering tennis, golf, and other outdoorsy activities

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1