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scrubby.

Covered with or consisting of scrub.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈskɹʌbi/
  1. Covered with or consisting of scrub.

    a scrubby landscape
  2. Inferior in size or quality.

    scrubby crops
    scrubby cattle
Where this word comes from

From scrub + -y.

noun/ˈskɹʌbi/
  1. Diminutive of scrubber: a small scrubber for light washing tasks.

    diminutive · form-of
    dish scrubby
    shower scrubby
  2. a loofah.

    informal
Where this word comes from

From scrub + -y.

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