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

With his bushy beard and a grumpy demeanor that belies a tender-hearted soul, Neill was destined to play a role like Hector. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Cut Stems Back By Half Help leggy petunias grow bushier by cutting the plant back by half. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

To encourage healthy blooms, Kemery says to pinch back aster stems by a third once or twice in early summer, which helps keep them bushy instead of tall. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026

Marigolds The beautifully bushy blooms of marigolds are wonderful bright spots in a garden. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 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