Heathy

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling heath.

    "The country consists of elevated sandy downs covered with heathy bushes and a few small banksia trees, it being only on the alluvial flats of the river that there is any grass or good soil."

  2. 2
    Abounding in heath.

    "The hills here, and indeed all the heathy grounds in general, abound with the sweet-smelling plant which the Highlanders call gaul, and (I think) with dwarf juniper in many places."

Synonyms

All synonyms
heathclad

Example

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"The country consists of elevated sandy downs covered with heathy bushes and a few small banksia trees, it being only on the alluvial flats of the river that there is any grass or good soil."

Etymology

From heath + -y.

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