brushy

¹ American  

[bruhsh-ee] / ˈbrʌʃ i /

adjective

brushier, brushiest

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

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brushy ² American  

[bruhsh-ee] / ˈbrʌʃ i /

adjective

brushier, brushiest

1. covered or overgrown with brush or brushwood.

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brushy ¹ British  

adjective

1. like a brush; thick and furry

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brushy ² British  

/ ˈbrʌʃɪ /

adjective

1. covered or overgrown with brush

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Other Word Forms

• brushiness noun

Etymology

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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

From New York Times

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

From Salon

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?

From Seattle Times