1. comparative form of scrubby; more stunted, sparse, or of poor quality in growth
2. comparative form of scrubby; more shabby, worn, or unkempt in appearance
Usage: informal

Examples

• The vegetation became scrubbier as we climbed higher up the mountain.
• This part of the forest looks scrubbier than the area we hiked through yesterday.
• His beard appeared scrubbier after the long camping trip.
• The neighborhood looked scrubbier than it had five years ago.
• The plants in the desert were scrubbier than those in the valley.
• Her hair looked scrubbier without proper conditioning.