Bristly Definition

brĭslē
bristlier, bristliest
adjective
bristlier, bristliest
Consisting of or similar to bristles.
American Heritage
Having bristles; rough with bristles.
Webster's New World
Bristlelike; prickly.
Webster's New World
Exhibiting or tending to exhibit agitation or anger.
A bristly exchange between lawyers.
American Heritage

Easily antagonized; irascible; prone to bristling.

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Adjective

Base Form:
bristly
Comparative:
bristlier
Superlative:
bristliest

Bristly Sentence Examples

  • It has two horns and a bristly coat.

  • The summits of the hind pair are surmounted by bristly hairs.

  • The general ` brown' has a greyish cast, as far as the under fur is concerned, and is overlaid with rich lustrous blackish-brown in places where the long bristly hairs prevail.

  • This means you will not experience the bristly feeling of shaving-induced stubble.

  • If you live in or travel to Petoskey, Michigan, you can visit the Bristly Thistle in person.

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