brushier; brushiest
Synonyms of brushynext
: 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

Synonyms of brushy

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
Ticks live in grassy, brushy or wooded areas, the CDC said, so spending time outside camping, hunting, gardening or even walking your dog can bring you in close contact with the blood-sucking arachnids. Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 Nearly a dozen fires have, together, consumed more than 26,000 acres of varied terrain in the region over the last week, in remote island chaparral as well as brushy foothills bordering neighborhoods. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Our little group followed a guide along a winding trail through brushy forest. Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026 Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass, when possible. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 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 29 May. 2026.

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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