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rushy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
rushy
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Abounding in rushes.

adj

Having the characteristics of a rush (the plant); rushlike.

adj

Characterised by rushing; hurried; fast-paced

Etymology

From Middle English russhy, russhi, resshi, equivalent to rush (“a plant”) + -y.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

rushier (comparative) rushiest (superlative) more rushy (comparative) most rushy (superlative)

Derived Forms

rushiness

Phrases

Rushy Green Rushey Green

Frequently Paired Words

flaggy reedy sedgy

Synonyms

juncaceous juncous frenzied

Questions

What does rushy mean?
Abounding in rushes.
Where does rushy come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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