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   bristly

   /ˈbrɪsli/

   adjective

   • 1. (of hair or foliage) having a stiff and prickly texture: "he washed his bristly black hair" Similar pricklyspikyspikedthornyscratchystiffbriarybramblystubblyhairyscratchyfuzzyunshavenwhiskeredwhiskerybewhiskeredbeardedhirsuteroughcoarsepricklytechnical:hispidOpposite smoothclean-shaven
   • ▪ covered with short, stiff hairs: "he rubbed his bristly chin"

   Derivatives

   • 1. bristliness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRISTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bristly means having short, stiff hairs, especially on the face or body. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms, and see translations in other languages.

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     BRISTLY meaning: 1. with short, stiff hairs: 2. with short,...

   • Bristly Spanish Translation

     bristly translate: hirsuto, pinchudo, que pincha, de pelos...

   • Znaczenie Bristly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     bristly definicja: 1. with short, stiff hairs: 2. with...

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     bristly translate: misai yang kejur. Learn more in the...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bristlyBristly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Bristly means thickly set with bristles or resembling bristles, or inclined to or showing aggressiveness or anger. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of bristly from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Bristly definition: covered or rough with bristles. . See examples of BRISTLY used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › bristlyBristly - definition of bristly by The Free Dictionary

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   Bristly means covered with or resembling bristles, or having a rough or angry temperament. Find synonyms, antonyms, and translations of bristly in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and other languages.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › bristlybristly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Bristly means like or full of bristles; rough. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from Oxford University Press.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bristlyBristly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Bristly things are spiky or barbed, like a porcupine. When you get an old-fashioned shoe shine, your shoes will be cleaned with a bristly brush.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRISTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bristly means having bristles, rough with bristles, or prickly. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of bristly from Collins English Dictionary.