shrubby

American  

[shruhb-ee] / ˈʃrʌb i /

adjective

shrubbier, shrubbiest

1. consisting of or abounding in shrubs.

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

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 • Feb. 1, 2024

Still, with its beautiful glossy green leaves, fragrant white flowers and shrubby habit, Coffea arabica makes a handsome and fun houseplant.

From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Beavers will also gnaw down trees along the water to open up space and stimulate the growth of the shrubby vegetation they love to eat, Dittbrenner said.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2023

What were once lush woodlands had become a dry, shrubby landscape called a chaparral, and large fires were common.

From Scientific American • Aug. 17, 2023

And when I looked I didn’t see anything but a shrubby tree and papery acorns underneath it and she said Hazelnuts!

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff