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 creek sparkled between brushy banks filled with birds and aquatic insects. Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 To reduce the risk of disease, people should be aware of areas where ticks are located and use preventative measures when in grassy, brushy or wooded areas, according to the press release. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025 He was found in a brushy area 200 yards away with the help of an Iowa State Police K9. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025 Generally, ticks dwell in grassy, brushy or wooded areas. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 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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Cite this Entry

“Brushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brushy. Accessed 18 Oct. 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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