Meaning of the word bushy in English

What does bushy mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bushy

US /ˈbʊʃ.i/

UK /ˈbʊʃ.i/

having a lot of thick hair or fur

Example:

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The dog had a long, bushy tail.

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He has thick, bushy eyebrows.

Synonym:

thick dense shaggy hairy fluffy

resembling a bush in shape or growth

Example:

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The garden was full of bushy plants.

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She trimmed the rose bushes to make them less bushy.

Synonym:

shrubby dense thickset

Related Word:

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed