brushy

[ bruhsh-ee ]

/ ˈbrʌʃ i /

adjective, brush·i·er, brush·i·est.

resembling a brush, especially in roughness or shagginess.

Origin of brushy

First recorded in 1680–90; brush¹ + -y¹

Words nearby brushy

brush-tailed possum, brush turkey, brushup, brushwood, brushwork, brushy, brusque, brusquely, brusquerie, Brussels, Brussels carpet

Definition for brushy (2 of 2)

brushy²

[ bruhsh-ee ]

/ ˈbrʌʃ i /

adjective, brush·i·er, brush·i·est.

covered or overgrown with brush or brushwood.

Origin of brushy

First recorded in 1650–60; brush² + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM brushy

brush·i·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for brushy

He had a pleasantly jowly face, punctuated by a brushy mustache under his fleshy nose, his pants always fastened to suspenders.
Brunello’s King Lear: Gianfranco Soldera Reflects on the Attack on His Wine|Alice Feiring|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A bullet-riddled corpse had been found on one of the brushy streets where houses once stood in the Lower 9th.
Obama Love/Hate in the Gulf|Jed Horne|August 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
With a lateral bound he cleared the brushy hedge and was lost to view.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow|Saxton Pope
Over most of its six miles it is so brushy as to be almost impassable and it is now little used.
Guide to Yosemite|Ansel Hall

I was out shooting, after a fall of snow, and had crossed the open fields to the edge of the brushy hollow back of the old mill.
Wild Animals I Have Known|Ernest Thompson Seton
We came out from the thickets on a high, brushy field, sheeted in fine rain that dimmed even the near wood edges.
The Jonathan Papers|Elisabeth Woodbridge Morris
They were taken in brushy habitats between the elevations of 4500 and 7400 feet.
Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California|Terry A. Vaughan

British Dictionary definitions for brushy (1 of 2)

brushy¹

adjective brushier or brushiest

like a brush; thick and furry

British Dictionary definitions for brushy (2 of 2)

brushy²

/ (ˈbrʌʃɪ) /

adjective brushier or brushiest

covered or overgrown with brush

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单词	brushy
释义	brushy ¹ [ bruhsh-ee ] / ˈbrʌʃ i / adjective, brush·i·er, brush·i·est. resembling a brush, especially in roughness or shagginess. Origin of brushy ¹ First recorded in 1680–90; brush¹ + -y¹ Words nearby brushy brush-tailed possum, brush turkey, brushup, brushwood, brushwork, brushy, brusque, brusquely, brusquerie, Brussels, Brussels carpet Definition for brushy (2 of 2) brushy² [ bruhsh-ee ] / ˈbrʌʃ i / adjective, brush·i·er, brush·i·est. covered or overgrown with brush or brushwood. Origin of brushy ² First recorded in 1650–60; brush² + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM brushy brush·i·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brushy He had a pleasantly jowly face, punctuated by a brushy mustache under his fleshy nose, his pants always fastened to suspenders. Brunello’s King Lear: Gianfranco Soldera Reflects on the Attack on His Wine\|Alice Feiring\|December 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A bullet-riddled corpse had been found on one of the brushy streets where houses once stood in the Lower 9th. Obama Love/Hate in the Gulf\|Jed Horne\|August 29, 2010\|DAILY BEAST With a lateral bound he cleared the brushy hedge and was lost to view. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow\|Saxton Pope Over most of its six miles it is so brushy as to be almost impassable and it is now little used. Guide to Yosemite\|Ansel Hall I was out shooting, after a fall of snow, and had crossed the open fields to the edge of the brushy hollow back of the old mill. Wild Animals I Have Known\|Ernest Thompson Seton We came out from the thickets on a high, brushy field, sheeted in fine rain that dimmed even the near wood edges. The Jonathan Papers\|Elisabeth Woodbridge Morris They were taken in brushy habitats between the elevations of 4500 and 7400 feet. Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California\|Terry A. Vaughan British Dictionary definitions for brushy (1 of 2) brushy¹ adjective brushier or brushiest like a brush; thick and furry British Dictionary definitions for brushy (2 of 2) brushy² / (ˈbrʌʃɪ) / adjective brushier or brushiest covered or overgrown with brush Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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