adjective
bushy
BUU-shee
Bushy (adjective) means growing in thick, dense clumps, like the branches of a bush. Example: “He has bushy eyebrows that almost meet in the middle.”
adjective
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Growing in thick, dense clumps, like the branches of a bush.
"He has bushy eyebrows that almost meet in the middle."
"The squirrel flicked its bushy tail as it climbed the fence."
How to use bushy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThick and full-looking, the way a bush or a full head of hair spreads out.
Common pairings
bushy eyebrows
bushy tail
bushy beard
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Word forms
- Comparative
- bushier
- Superlative
- bushiest
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Etymology
From bush plus the adjective-forming suffix -y — literally "like a bush."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for bushy
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What does “bushy” mean?
The word “bushy” means growing in thick, dense clumps, like the branches of a bush. In plain terms, thick and full-looking, the way a bush or a full head of hair spreads out.
How do you pronounce “bushy”?
“Bushy” is pronounced BUU-shee (/ˈbʊʃi/ in IPA).
How do you use “bushy” in a sentence?
Here is “bushy” used in a sentence: “He has bushy eyebrows that almost meet in the middle.”
What part of speech is “bushy”?
“Bushy” is an adjective.
