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scrubby
UK
/ˈskrʌbi/
US
/ˈskrʌbi/
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scrubby
adjective
scrubbier
Comp.
scrubbiest
Super.
UK
/ˈskrʌbi/
US
/ˈskrʌbi/
chétif
He looked like a scrubby kid standing next to the seasoned players.
Il avait l'air d'un enfant chétif à côté des joueurs expérimentés.
broussailleux
The landscape was scrubby, with only a few small bushes dotting the dry terrain.
Le paysage était broussailleux, avec seulement quelques petits buissons parsemant le terrain sec.
miteux
Familier.
The old, scrubby couch was in desperate need of replacement.
Le vieux canapé miteux avait désespérément besoin d'être remplacé.
Additional translations
gringalet
Familier.
Synonyms
bushy
unkempt
rough
stunted
scraggly
scrubby
noun
scrubbies
pl
UK
/ˈskrʌbi/
US
/ˈskrʌbi/
Informal; refers to an abrasive cleaning pad or cloth.
tampon récurant
She grabbed a scrubby to remove the burnt food from the pan.
Elle a pris un tampon récurant pour enlever les aliments brûlés de la poêle.
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scrubby
adjective
Covered with or consisting of low or stunted vegetation.
The landscape was scrubby, with only a few small bushes dotting the dry terrain.
Inferior in quality or appearance; shabby.
The old, scrubby couch was in desperate need of replacement.
Small, undersized, or of slight build.
He looked like a scrubby kid standing next to the seasoned players.
scrubby
noun
An abrasive pad, cloth, or sponge used for cleaning surfaces.
She grabbed a scrubby to remove the burnt food from the pan.
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