adjective
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consisting of, planted with, or abounding in shrubs
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resembling a shrub
Other Word Forms
- shrubbiness noun
Etymology
Origin of shrubby
Example Sentences
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Yes, some of the green was invasive species, but some was made up of native grasses and shrubby chaparral plants.
From Los Angeles Times
Chaparral ecosystems, including the shrubby plants and oak trees that cover the Santa Monica Mountains, have historically experienced fire every 30 to 130 years — primarily due to lightning strikes.
From Los Angeles Times
There, on a vast shrubby expanse thought untamable yet beloved by the Danish monarch, Kahlen hopes to work the land and establish a settlement for king, country and himself.
From New York Times
Still, with its beautiful glossy green leaves, fragrant white flowers and shrubby habit, Coffea arabica makes a handsome and fun houseplant.
From Washington Times
What were once lush woodlands had become a dry, shrubby landscape called a chaparral, and large fires were common.
From Scientific American
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