brushy

¹

[bruhsh-ee]

adjective

brushier, brushiest 

1. resembling a brush, especially in roughness or shagginess.

brushy

²

[bruhsh-ee]

adjective

brushier, brushiest 

1. covered or overgrown with brush or brushwood.

brushy

¹

adjective

1. like a brush; thick and furry

brushy

²

/ ˈbrʌʃɪ /

adjective

1. covered or overgrown with brush

Other Word Forms

• brushiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of brushy¹

First recorded in 1680–90; brush ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of brushy²

First recorded in 1650–60; brush ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The blaze ignited in a brushy area west of Riverside Municipal Airport shortly before 3:30 p.m.

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Both erupted on 7 January as the region saw a strong wind event, making the small blazes in brushy, mountainous areas hard to contain.

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Without burning, would the landscape grow so brushy that it would not be able to feed as many of them?

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After eight days, a volunteer spotted Johnson-Barr’s body in a brushy hollow outside the city.

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He recommends asking yourself questions, like: Are you in a meadow with good visibility or are you on a brushy trail where you can’t see around the next bend?

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