brushier; brushiest
: covered with or abounding in brush or brushwood
brushy hills
a brushy habitat

brushy

2 of 2

adjective (2)

brushier; brushiest
: shaggy, rough
a brushy moustache

Examples of brushy in a Sentence

Adjective (2) the vogue for brushy cheeks on men reached a whimsical apex in the 19th century when muttonchop whiskers came in fashion
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Adjective
The federal government never bestowed a brushy area of a particular city park with any memorial signage; Target never sponsored a seasonal line of clothing honoring a Penn Station bathroom. Emily Witt, New Yorker, 24 July 2025 Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 July 2025 The agency advises avoiding wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter, and staying in the center of trails when hiking. Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 7 July 2025 Ticks thrive in brushy or wooded areas with moderate temperatures and some humidity. Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for brushy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1567, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brushy was in 1567

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“Brushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brushy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

brushy

1 of 2 adjective
brushier; brushiest
: shaggy

brushy

2 of 2 adjective
brushier; brushiest
: covered with or full of brush or brushwood
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