"browsy" meaning in English

See browsy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more browsy [comparative], most browsy [superlative]
Etymology: From browse + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|browse|y}} browse + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} browsy (comparative more browsy, superlative most browsy)
  1. (archaic) Of an animal: having shaggy or bushy fur or hair. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-browsy-en-adj-ywsVMjb-
  2. Covered in vegetation suited for animals to browse; consisting of such vegetation; shrubby, bushy.
    Sense id: en-browsy-en-adj-rNr9WvYs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 65 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 7 63 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 65 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 68 30
  3. Characterized by, or suitable for, casual reading or browsing.
    Sense id: en-browsy-en-adj-dz0svf~S
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