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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Adjective
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 In this mixed-game country, the mule deer stay almost entirely out on the brushy flats, the white-tails in the hills. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Apr. 2026 Grassy, woody and brushy areas with ample foliage for hiding in are where ticks most often reside. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brushy

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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 8 Jul. 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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