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Definition of "shrubby" [shrub•by]

  • Consisting of, planted with, or covered with shrubs. (adjective)
  • Of or resembling a shrub. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "shrubby" in a sentence
  • "The savannas dominated by grasses are essentially free of shrubs and trees; but in some cases, low shrubby or suffruticose elements may be present, thus classifying as shrubby meadows of scrub savannas."
  • "The so-called shrubby calceolarias used for bedding are increased from cuttings, planted in autumn in cold frames, where they can be wintered, protected from frost by the use of mats and a good layer of litter placed over the glass and round the sides."
  • "I eventually hope to have something big and shrubby in front of the garage on the left -- that side looks empty to me."