bristly

[ bris-lee ]
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adjective,bris·tli·er, bris·tli·est.
  1. covered or rough with bristles.

  2. like or resembling bristles.

  1. easily antagonized; irascible: a bristly person with few friends.

Origin of bristly

1
First recorded in 1585–95; bristle + -y1

Other words from bristly

  • bris·tli·ness, noun

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