brushy

1 of 2

adjective (1)

ˈbrə-shē 

brushier; brushiest

: covered with or abounding in brush or brushwood

brushy hills

a brushy habitat

brushy

2 of 2

adjective (2)

brushier; brushiest

: shaggy, rough

a brushy moustache

Synonyms of brushy

Adjective (2)

• shaggy
• hairy
• silky

Examples of brushy in a Sentence

Adjective (2)

the vogue for brushy cheeks on men reached a whimsical apex in the 19th century when muttonchop whiskers came in fashion

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, questioned the methodology, saying researchers collected scat only along roads and trails while excluding brushy areas where wolves may eat smaller prey. — Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Drive had attacked something in that brushy ravine — or something had attacked him. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

The background of the study is more textured and brushy, showing swaths of pink, orange, and violet, rather than the more monochromatic blood-red tone of the painting. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

In order to avoid contact with ticks, avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter, and walk in the center of trails. — Emily Vetter, USA Today, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1567, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1665, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brushy

• mushy
• slushy

Kids Definition

brushy

1 of 2 adjective

ˈbrəsh-ē 

brushier; brushiest

: shaggy

brushy

2 of 2 adjective

brushier; brushiest

: covered with or full of brush or brushwood