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 This wildfire season, the brushy trees alternatively known as salt cedars are also proving to be a catalyst for blazes that foul the air with acrid smoke. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 May 2026 Our little group followed a guide along a winding trail through brushy forest. — Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for brushy

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Crafted by celebrity hair artist Coree Moreno, her dark brown ends appeared like a messier version of the flapper pixie — shaggy and teased all over.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
He was done with being shaggy — this would be an album of precision.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaggy

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The Little City Farm founder turned that harvest into silky, sweet-tart passion fruit curd — and a new way to keep the fruit’s flavor alive after the vine was gone.

— Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The formula packs 31 bond-building proteins and amino acids sourced from milk, wheat, corn, and soy to help smooth frizz, reduce breakage, and leave hair noticeably silkier after just a few uses.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of silky

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