bushier; bushiest
1
: full of or overgrown with bushes
2
: resembling a bush
especially
: being thick and spreading
Examples of bushy in a Sentence
an animal with a bushy tail
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Deadheading will keep blossoms in full supply, while also promoting bushier growth, giving them a neat and tidy appearance, and prevents seed formation that leads to reseeding.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Top pepper plants early in the season to encourage a bushier shape and support more fruit production.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
That is Sweet, a 73-year-old former major-league catcher with two knee replacements, a bushy handlebar mustache and a knack for doing this job better than anyone ever has.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
In contrast, determinate tomato varieties are bushy plants with short flowering and fruiting seasons, often lasting just a few weeks.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Top pepper plants early in the season to encourage a bushier shape and support more fruit production.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
That is Sweet, a 73-year-old former major-league catcher with two knee replacements, a bushy handlebar mustache and a knack for doing this job better than anyone ever has.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
In contrast, determinate tomato varieties are bushy plants with short flowering and fruiting seasons, often lasting just a few weeks.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
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“Bushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bushy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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bushy
adjective
bushier; bushiest
1
: overgrown with bushes
2
: resembling a bush : being thick and spreading
a bushy beard
bushiness
noun
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