Word
bushy
US/ˈbʊʃi/
UK/bˈʊʃi/
Definition
adj. having many small branches or leaves that grow thick and full. You use this to describe plants that look like a bush or a thick bushy beard.
adj. having many small branches or leaves that grow thickly and densely. Often used to describe foliage or facial hair that appears full and rounded.
Examples
“The cat has a bushy tail.”
“The gardener trimmed the bushy hedges to keep them from blocking the view of the street.”
“The old man's face was partially obscured by a thick, bushy beard that had grown so long it reached his chest.”
Examples
simple
“The cat has a bushy tail.”
contextual
“The gardener trimmed the bushy hedges to keep them from blocking the view of the street.”
complex
“The old man's face was partially obscured by a thick, bushy beard that had grown so long it reached his chest.”
Etymology
From bush + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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