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Definition of shrubby

shrubby

/ˈʃrʌb.i/
shrub · by
Adverb:shrubbily
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• adjective

1

Abounding in, covered with, or full of shrubs.

Example

"The hiking trail wound through a shrubby hillside before opening up onto a rocky ridge."

2

Having the form, growth habit, or woody nature of a shrub.

Example

"Some varieties of rosemary develop a compact, shrubby habit that works well as a low garden hedge."

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• Rhymes for shrubby

• Nearby Words

shroud
shrub
shrubbery
shrubby
shrubland
shrublike
shrug

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'shrub' (tracing back to Old English 'scrybb', meaning brushwood or underwood) combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'.

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