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bris⋅tly
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ˈbrɪs
li
/
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–adjective,
-tli⋅er,
-tli⋅est.
1.
covered or rough with bristles.
2.
like or resembling bristles.
3.
easily antagonized; irascible:
a bristly person with few friends.
Origin:
1585–95;
bristle
+
-y
1
Related forms:
bris⋅tli⋅ness,
noun
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