rushy

rushy — adjective

  • rushypositive
  • rushiercomparative
  • rushiestsuperlative

1. made from the dried stems of rush plants, or having a thin grass-like texture th

1.形容詞C2
釋義

made from the dried stems of rush plants, or having a thin grass-like texture that looks like these plants

例句

Talia wove a small rushy basket to hold dried herbs from her garden.

attributive use: rushy + noun for woven objects

The old chair had a rushy seat that creaked every time someone sat down.

同義詞
  • rush-like

    the hyphenated form is more common in modern writing than 'rushy'

  • reedy

    refers to a similar grass-like quality but uses a different plant (reeds, not rushes)

用法筆記

This sense is uncommon in modern English and appears mainly in descriptions of traditional crafts or rural household objects.

2. covered with many rush plants growing in a natural area such as a marsh, riverba

2.形容詞C2
釋義

covered with many rush plants growing in a natural area such as a marsh, riverbank, or field

例句

The children followed a narrow path through the rushy marsh behind their house.

attributive use describing wetland landscape

We spread our blankets on a rushy patch of ground near the river.

同義詞
  • reedy

    describes an area covered in reeds, a similar but different wetland plant

  • marshy

    describes wet, soft ground; does not specifically mean covered in rushes

  • boggy

    emphasises soft, wet ground rather than the presence of particular plants

用法筆記

This sense is typically used to describe rural or wild landscapes that have not been cultivated. More common in British English nature writing than in everyday conversation.