outdoorsy

out·doors·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-dawr-zee, -dohr-]
- /ˌaʊtˈdɔr zi, -ˈdoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-dawr-zee, -dohr-]
- /ˌaʊtˈdɔr zi, -ˈdoʊr-/

Definitions of outdoorsy word

adjective outdoorsy characteristic of or suitable to the outdoors: a rugged, outdoorsy life; heavy, outdoorsy clothes. 1
adjective outdoorsy unusually fond of outdoor life: an outdoorsy type who always swam before breakfast. 1
noun outdoorsy Of, associated with, or fond of the outdoors. 1
adjective outdoorsy characteristic of, or taking part in activities relating to, the outdoors 0
adjective outdoorsy of, characteristic of, or fond of the outdoors 0

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Origin of outdoorsy

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; outdoors + -y1

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Parts of speech for Outdoorsy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Outdoorsy

outdoorsy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

outdoorsy usage trend in Literature

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