# bushy vs busy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bushy
*adjective · IPA /ˈbʊʃi/ · frequency rank #29,576*
Like a bush in having many branches that spread out densely in all directions.

### busy
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɪz.i/ · frequency rank #1,812*
Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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