The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
scrubbiest — scrub·by || skrÊŒbɪ adj. wretched, shabby, ragged; insignificant, inferior; dwarf, undersized; covered with small bushes or trees … English contemporary dictionary
Scrubbier — Scrubby Scrub by (skr[u^]b b[y^]), a. [Compar. {Scrubbier} (skr[u^]b b[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Scrubbiest}.] Of the nature of scrub; small and mean; stunted in growth; as, a scrubby cur. Dense, scrubby woods. Duke of Argyll. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scrubby — Scrub by (skr[u^]b b[y^]), a. [Compar. {Scrubbier} (skr[u^]b b[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Scrubbiest}.] Of the nature of scrub; small and mean; stunted in growth; as, a scrubby cur. Dense, scrubby woods. Duke of Argyll. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scrubby — scrubbily, adv. scrubbiness, n. /skrub ee/, adj., scrubbier, scrubbiest. 1. low or stunted, as trees. 2. consisting of or covered with scrub, stunted trees, etc. 3. undersized or inferior, as animals. 4. wretched; shabby. [1745 55; SCRUB2 + Y1 … Universalium
scrubby — UK [ˈskrʌbɪ] / US adjective Word forms scrubby : adjective scrubby comparative scrubbier superlative scrubbiest 1) covered with small bushes and trees 2) scrubby plants are smaller than normal 3) informal looking dirty and untidy … English dictionary
scrubby — /ˈskrʌbi/ (say skrubee) adjective (scrubbier, scrubbiest) 1. low or stunted, as trees. 2. consisting of or covered with stunted trees, etc., or scrub. 3. undersize or inferior, as animals. 4. wretched; shabby. {scrub2 + b + y1} –scrubbiness, noun …
scrubby — [skrub′ē] adj. scrubbier, scrubbiest 1. stunted in growth; undersized or inferior 2. covered with or consisting of scrub, or brushwood 3. paltry, shabby, etc. scrubbily adv. scrubbiness n … English World dictionary
