bristly
bristly
Definition
bris·tly (bris′lē)
adjective -·tlier, -·tli·est
- having bristles; rough with bristles
- bristlelike; prickly
bris′·tli·ness noun
bristly
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- mustache: The only manly bit is the terracotta face mask, depicting a fearsome demon face complete with bristly horse hair mustache.
- brush: Artists ' Oils: smear colorful oil paint on the canvas with thick, bristly brushes that are remarkably realistic ENHANCED!
- spine: The texture is very spiny with large groups of bristly spines over the dorsal surface.
- fly: A workshop for those wishing to identify these bristly flies whose larvae are parasitoids of other insects.
- coat: It is brown in color, with a thin bristly coat.
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