brushy

1 of 2

adjective (1)

ˈbrə-shē How to pronounce brushy (audio)
brushier; brushiest
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: 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

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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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Between them arc small pockets of woods and brushy drainages with alternating corn and soybean fields. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 The toasty temperatures and steep, brushy terrain initially led the fire to spread quickly, according to Torres. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, questioned the methodology, saying researchers collected scat only along roads and trails while excluding brushy areas where wolves may eat smaller prey. — Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 The background of the study is more textured and brushy, showing swaths of pink, orange, and violet, rather than the more monochromatic blood-red tone of the painting. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 9 July 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

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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 30 Aug. 2026.

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brushy

1 of 2 adjective
ˈbrəsh-ē How to pronounce brushy (audio)
brushier; brushiest
: shaggy

brushy

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