bushier

Bushier is the comparative form of the adjective bushy. It describes something that is more densely covered with bushes or shrubbery, or more densely branched, than another reference point. The term can also describe hair growth that is thicker or more voluminous, such as a bushier beard or eyebrows.

The word bushy comes from bush + -y, with the comparative form formed by adding -er. It is related to the noun bush and to related adjectives in English.

In botany and horticulture, bushier growth refers to plants or hedges with a greater number of branches and denser foliage. It can result from pruning, cultivar characteristics, or favorable growing conditions. The term is widely used to compare growth habits among plant varieties, or to describe changes in a landscape over time.

Examples of use include describing hedges, shrubs, or ornamental plants: a hedge that has become bushier after the spring rains, or a cultivar noted for its bushier form compared with other selections.

See also: bush, bushiness, growth habit.