Scrubby: meaning, definitions and examples
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scrubby
[ หskrสbi ]
appearance, texture
The term 'scrubby' is commonly used to describe something that is uneven, overgrown, or lacking in neatness. It often refers to vegetation, indicating that the plants are thin, sparse, or not well-maintained. Scrubby can describe a landscape that appears neglected or rugged, often with an implication of a somewhat wild or untamed quality. This term can also apply to surfaces that are rough or not smooth, lacking a polished finish.
Synonyms
bushy, rough, scraggly, unkempt.
Examples of usage
- The scrubby bushes lined the dirt path.
- She wore a scrubby old sweater that was very comfortable.
- The scrubby terrain made hiking challenging.
Translations
Translations of the word "scrubby" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esfregรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคฐเคฌเฅเคฌเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Scheuertuch
๐ฎ๐ฉ sikat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธััััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ szorowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ในใฏใฉใใผ
๐ซ๐ท frottรฉ
๐ช๐ธ fregador
๐น๐ท fฤฑrรงa
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํฌ๋ฌ๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ drhnout
๐ธ๐ฐ drhnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆๆด็
๐ธ๐ฎ drgniti
๐ฎ๐ธ skrubba
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแญแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrtmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ fregador
Etymology
The word 'scrubby' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the noun 'scrub,' which historically meant a small or stunted tree or shrub. The etymology of 'scrub' can be traced back to the Old English 'scrubbian,' which means to scrape or rub. Over time, the adjective form 'scrubby' emerged to describe an object or area characterized by scrub growthโthick, low vegetation that appears unkempt. It entered common usage to convey a sense of wildness or lack of cultivation, often applied to describe the natural state of an untamed landscape. The term has evolved and is frequently used in contemporary language to denote anything from a rough texture to an unpolished appearance, extending beyond botany into more casual descriptions of people and things.