Heathery is an adjective that refers to a landscape covered with heather plants, which are low-growing shrubs with pink, purple, or white flowers. Some synonyms for heathery include heathy, heathered, heath-like, heather-clad, heather-grown, and heath-bedecked. Other related words include moorish, boggy, and peaty, which describe the type of terrain where heather plants typically grow. The word heathery can also be used to describe the colors and patterns of clothing or textiles that resemble the pink and purple hues of heather flowers. In popular culture, heathery landscapes are often associated with Scotland, where the moors and hillsides are dotted with heather bushes.