out-of-doors vs outside

outside vs out-of-doors

out-of-doors and outside both are nouns.

out-of-doors is not an adjective while outside is an adjective.

out-of-doors is not an adverb while outside is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
out-of-doors	Yes	No	No	No
outside	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, outside is a hypernym of out-of-doors; that is, outside is a word with a broader meaning than out-of-doors:

out-of-doors: where the air is unconfined
outside: the region that is outside of something

Other hypernyms of out-of-doors include exterior.

out-of-doors (noun)	outside (noun)
where the air is unconfined	the outer side or surface of something
	the region that is outside of something

out-of-doors (adjective)	outside (adjective)
	relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
	located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
	leading to or from the outside
	originating or belonging beyond some bounds
	functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
	coming from the outside
	from or between other countries
	(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
	on or toward an outer edge
	unlikely to occur

out-of-doors (adverb)	outside (adverb)
	outside a building
	on the outside

Difference between out-of-doors and outside

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