1. Plural of bushy; people or things that are thick and full, especially referring to bushy hair or beards.
Usage: informal; often used colloquially to describe people with notably thick or full hair
2. Australian slang: people from the bush or remote rural areas; bushmen or bushwomen.
Usage: informal; chiefly Australian

Examples

• He grew out his beard over winter, and now he's one of the bushies at the office.
• The bushies in that remote region have adapted well to the harsh climate.
• She always admired the bushies in old photographs from the Australian outback.
• The hiking group included several experienced bushies who knew the trails well.
• His wild, unkempt hair made him look like one of the bushies from a frontier town.