Scrubbier: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrubbier

 

[ หˆskrษ™bฤ“ษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

comparative form

The term 'scrubbier' is the comparative form of the adjective 'scrubby', which describes something that is covered with or resembling a scrub. It often refers to areas that are overgrown with low, dense vegetation or plants. This word can also imply a reduction in cleanliness or tidiness. Scrubbier suggests a more extreme state of being scruffy or untidy than the base form 'scrubby'. It is commonly used in discussions about landscapes, gardening, or nature.

Synonyms

messy, overgrown, untidy.

Examples of usage

  • The garden looks scrubbier after the storm.
  • This part of the park is scrubbier than the rest.
  • The scrubbier sections harbor more wildlife.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrubbier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais sujo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคฏเคพเคฆเคพ เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmutziger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih kotor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒะดะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brudniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šๆฑšใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus sale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs sucio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha kirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุงุชุณุงุฎู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpinavฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpinavลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด่„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj umazan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meira รณhrein

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ั‹ะฝั‹ั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒ“ แƒญแƒฃแƒญแƒงแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha รงirkli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs sucio

Etymology

The word 'scrubby' originated in the early 19th century and is derived from the word 'scrub', which initially referred to small trees or bushes. The term 'scrub' is believed to have roots in Middle English and perhaps Old Norse, with associations to the act of clearing land or removing unwanted vegetation. As language evolved, 'scrubby' came to denote areas that were not only dense with low vegetation but also, in a broader sense, areas that appeared neglected or disorganized. The evolution of its comparative form 'scrubbier' follows standard English morphological rules, adding -ier to form the comparative adjective, indicating an increased degree of the quality described by 'scrubby'. Over time, the usage of this word reflects a growing awareness and concern for natural landscapes and environmental conditions.