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Definition of bushy

bushy

/ˈbʊʃ.i/
bush · y
Adverb:bushily
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• adjective

1

Growing thickly and wildly, like a bush (especially of hair, fur, eyebrows, or an animal's tail).

Example

"The gray squirrel scampered up the oak tree, twitching its long, bushy tail."

2

Covered or overgrown with bushes and shrubs; growing in dense, compact clusters (of plants or terrain).

Example

"Pruning the top branches will encourage the herb to grow into a compact, bushy plant."

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• Rhymes for bushy

• Nearby Words

bushwalking
bushwhack
bushwhacked
bushy
busily
business
businesslike

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English (late 14th century) from the noun 'bush' plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bushy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bushy
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