Definitions

1. adjective

having thick, coarse growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees, often covering an area and making it difficult to walk through

“The hiking trail led through a dense, scrubby section of the forest.”

2. noun

an area of land covered with thick, coarse growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees

“The hikers had to navigate through the scrubby terrain to reach the summit.”