English

Adjective

heathy ‎(comparative heathier, superlative heathiest)

1. Resembling heath
   • 1786, Boswell, Life Of Johnson, Volume 5:

     The hills here, and indeed all the heathy grounds in general, abound with the sweet-smelling plant which the Highlanders call gaul, and (I think) with dwarf juniper in many places.

   • 1884, A C and F T Gregory, Journals of Australian Explorations:

     The country consists of elevated sandy downs covered with heathy bushes and a few small banksia trees, it being only on the alluvial flats of the river that there is any grass or good soil.

   • 1894, John Muir, The Mountains of California:

     Here make ground for a meadow; there, for a garden and grove, making it smooth and fine for small daisies and violets and beds of heathy bryanthus, spicing it well with crystals, garnet feldspar, and zircon."