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bristly

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bris⋅tly

  [bris-lee]
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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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bris·tly   (brĭs'lē)   
adj.   bris·tli·er, bris·tli·est

    1. Consisting of or similar to bristles.

    2. Thick with bristles.

  2. Exhibiting or tending to exhibit agitation or anger: a bristly exchange between lawyers.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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