bushy

adjective

ˈbu̇-shē 

bushier; bushiest

1

: full of or overgrown with bushes

2

: resembling a bush

especially : being thick and spreading

bushily

ˈbu̇-shə-lē 

adverb

bushiness

ˈbu̇-shē-nəs 

noun

Examples of bushy in a Sentence

an animal with a bushy tail

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, the whole family got into the spirit of Shrek, with McCaffrey dressing as the green ogre himself while Culpo was Princess Fiona, and their 1-year-old daughter Colette hilariously portrayed Lord Farquaad, complete with bushy dark eyebrows! — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

The model spotted a bald cap and bushy facial hair while emulating a 72-year-old A-list star. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026

But there is also no mistaking the distinct black-and-white fur and bushy tails of skunks. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026

When the McDonald County Press newspaper ran the men’s photos side-by-side in a voter’s guide last week, social media took notice of their bushy sideburns and naked chins. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bushy

• bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

Rhymes for bushy

• cushy
• pushy

Kids Definition

bushy

adjective

ˈbu̇sh-ē 

bushier; bushiest

1

: overgrown with bushes

2

: resembling a bush : being thick and spreading

a bushy beard

bushiness noun