
Scrubby
Natural Settings
Often describes areas where plants grow wild without much care.
We camped in a scrubby zone just off the trail.
Sparse Growth
Used to indicate vegetation that is not thick or dense.
The scrubby brush made it easier to hike through.
Rural or Wild
Refers to plants in natural, often undeveloped, landscapes, not urban gardens.
She photographed the scrubby hillside, full of wildflowers. Compare with
BedraggledRoughScruffyShabbyTangleTidyUnkemptWild
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