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underbrush

noun · verb

Simple meaning

The small trees and other plants that clutter the floor of a forest.

Pronunciation

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uhnderbruhsh

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈʌndɚbɹəʃ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The small trees and other plants that clutter the floor of a forest.

verb

  1. transitive

    To clear (an area) of underbrush.

  2. intransitive

    To work among the underbrush.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Formality
Technical

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This meaning: The small trees and other plants that clutter the floor of a forest.

Used this way, underbrush is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Mild
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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thick underbrushtangled underbrushheavy underbrushsome underbrushdry underbrush

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Synonyms

Sense: small trees and other plants that clutter the floor of a forest

undergrowth

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