BRUSHY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

brushy

adjective

Definition of brushy

as in shaggy

covered with or as if with hair the vogue for brushy cheeks on men reached a whimsical apex in the 19th century when muttonchop whiskers came in fashion

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Recent Examples of brushy 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 Grassy, woody and brushy areas with ample foliage for hiding in are where ticks most often reside. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 Our little group followed a guide along a winding trail through brushy forest. — Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026 Ticks are typically found in grassy, brushy or wooded areas, but many people encounter ticks in their own yards or neighborhoods. — Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for brushy

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Unassuming in her affect and understated in her dress, with a shaggy blond bob, Marta greets me warmly and leads me from the basement parking area through an indoor landscape of light.

— Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a shaggy dough forms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

The southern hairy-nosed wombat is the smallest of three species of wombats, all found in Australia, typically weighing between 45 and 65 pounds.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
These vines will also happily wind their way around tree trunks and shrubs and fix themselves in place with small rootlets that take on a hairy appearance as poison ivy plants mature.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of hairy

Adjective

Now Pedicularis had emerged as one of the first heralds of the Arctic summer, its stems wrapped in grayish, silky hairs that protect it like a warm winter coat.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Bridal pajamas take on many forms—and the best ones, complete with feather embellishments and silky fabrics, are really pretty fabulous.

— Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of silky

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