# bushy

/ˈbʊʃi/ (US) · /bˈʊʃi/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bushy
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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