scrubbiness
/ˈskrʌbinəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being small, thin, or underdeveloped in growth (especially of plants or animals).
- Because of the drought, the scrubbiness of the grass surprised the farmers.
- The puppy's scrubbiness made it look younger than it really was.
- The scrubbiness of the bushes showed how poor the soil was.
- The quality of being inferior, shabby, or insignificant in appearance or condition.
- The scrubbiness of the old shed made it an eyesore in the neighborhood.
- The scrubbiness of the furniture suggested it had been through many moves.
- He tried to hide the scrubbiness of his coat by keeping it buttoned up.
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