Definition

Having more shrubs or bushy plants than something else.

Example

The garden looks shrubbier after we added more plants.

Conversation

Have you seen my garden lately?

Yes, I noticed it's getting much shrubbier than before!

I think the new plants are really thriving in this weather.

Absolutely! They add so much character to the space.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Shrubbier → It is formed from "shrub" (from Old English *scryf*, meaning a bush or small tree) and "-ier" (a comparative suffix meaning more). The word "shrubbier" means having more shrubs or being more bushy than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'shrub' as a bush, and when something is 'shrubbier', it means it has more bushes or is bushier than another.

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