"rushy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: rushier [comparative], rushiest [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English russhy, russhi, resshi, equivalent to rush (“a plant”) + -y. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|russhy}} Middle English russhy, {{suffix|en|rush|y|t1=a plant}} rush (“a plant”) + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|rushier}} rushy (comparative rushier, superlative rushiest)
  1. (of a marsh etc) abounding in rushes
    Sense id: en-rushy-en-adj-73aJiuVQ 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: 60 15 25 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 57 16 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 15 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 15 22
  2. having the characteristics of a rush (the plant); rushlike
    Sense id: en-rushy-en-adj-QKtHxgV4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: juncaceous, juncous Derived forms: rushiness
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Forms: more rushy [comparative], most rushy [superlative]
Etymology: From rush (“a hurry”) + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian ruusich (“fast; quick; rushy”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rush|y|t1=a hurry}} rush (“a hurry”) + -y, {{cog|stq|ruusich|t=fast; quick; rushy}} Saterland Frisian ruusich (“fast; quick; rushy”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} rushy (comparative more rushy, superlative most rushy)
  1. Characterised by rushing; hurried; fast-paced Synonyms: frenzied
    Sense id: en-rushy-en-adj-p4B3IK-D
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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