shrubby

American  

[shruhb-ee] / ˈʃrʌb i /

adjective

shrubbier, shrubbiest

1. consisting of or abounding in shrubs. shrub.

2. resembling a shrub; shrublike.

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shrubby British  

/ ˈʃrʌbɪ /

adjective

1. consisting of, planted with, or abounding in shrubs

2. resembling a shrub

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Other Word Forms

• shrubbiness noun

Etymology

Origin of shrubby

First recorded in 1530–40; shrub ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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

Others counter that so few national forests have been logged in recent decades that species such as ruffed grouse and bobcat, which need open space and young, shrubby forest, are losing habitat.

From Science Magazine