rushy

American  

[ruhsh-ee] / ˈrʌʃ i /

adjective

rushier, rushiest

1. abounding with rushes or their stems.

2. covered or strewn with rushes.

3. consisting or made of rushes.

4. rushlike.

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rushy British  

/ ˈrʌʃɪ /

adjective

1. abounding in, covered with, or made of rushes

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Other Word Forms

• rushiness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of rushy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at rush ², -y ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

rushy rushiest

"It's almost a religion for me," he says, citing "the rushy, on-edge feeling anything can happen at any moment."

From Time Magazine Archive

The dogs seemed much to enjoy prowling about and examining every rushy place, and at last met with some object among the rushes which caused them to set up a most vehement and determined barking.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various

We were now on a heathery table-land, with patches of splashy, rushy ground, from which the snipe flickered out as the hounds cast themselves through it.

From In Mr. Knox's Country by Ross, Martin

As they emerged from the lane upon a rushy mead, and left the boundary of the park, a low whistle was heard, which they answered.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

In Branksome Hall, when the feast was over,— 'The stag-hounds, weary with the chase, Lay stretched upon the rushy floor, And urged, in dreams, the forest race From Teviot-stone to Eskdale-moor.'

From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)

The Little Loch was the rushiest and reediest little rascal that ever rustled, and he was on the very edge of the Moor.

From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) by Wilson, John Lyde