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bristly Definition

bris·tly (bris)

adjective -·tlier, -·tli·est

  1. having bristles; rough with bristles
  2. bristlelike; prickly

bristly Related Forms
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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