Adjective

(er)

Having a similar texture to a fox's tail; bushy.

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, year=1826 , author=Royal Society of Edinburgh , title= The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal , chapter= , url= http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ixYAAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA61&dq=%22dipped+its+brushy+tail%22&lr= , isbn= , page=61 , passage=It dipped its brushy tail (somewhat resembling that of a fox) into the dish, and carried the milk in this manner to the mouth.}}

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(Of the countryside) Having thick vegetation, larger than grass but smaller than trees.

* 2007 , National Parks, Alaskan meltdown: on the frontlines of climate change ^{[https://archive.is/20130628092010/www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-21977629_ITM]}:

Alaska and the national park sites in our northern-most state are showing dramatic signs of global climate change. Melting permafrost and glaciers, eroding coastlines, and insect invasions all point to warming temperature trends.

Throughout much of northern Alaska, tundra is becoming brushier and giving way to forest.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Suffused with blushes or blushlike hues.

* 1868? , Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

I didn't feel blushy or quakey, but quite cool and only a little excited.

* 2007 , Bill Cameron, Lost Dog?

Well, before you have to ask and get all blushy again, I'll take you home.

* {{quote-news, year=2007, date=January 19, author=Holland Cotter, title=Treasure Hunt for Grown-Ups With Money, work=New York Times citation

, passage=As it happens, the blushy tone does wonders for tallowy New York winter complexions, and, more important, it sets off to advantage the booth’s prize display: a 1901 portrait miniature of the future Kings George VI and Edward VIII, at ages 6 and 7 respectively. }}

(of a person) Embarrassed, blushing; feeling as though one might blush.