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Definition of scrubby

scrubby

/ˈskrʌb.i/
scrub · by
Adverb:scrubbily
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scrubby Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Covered with or consisting of stunted trees, low bushes, or brushwood.

Example

"The hikers followed a narrow trail winding through the dry, scrubby hills of southern California."

2

Inferior in size or quality; stunted, underdeveloped, or shabby in appearance.

Example

"A few scrubby pines managed to survive along the rocky, windswept ridge."

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• Rhymes for scrubby

• Nearby Words

scrubbable
scrubber
scrubbird
scrubby
scrubfowl
scrubland
scrubs

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the noun 'scrub' (referring to a stunted tree or brushwood, a variant of 'shrub' influenced by Middle Low German or Old Norse) combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'.

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