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bristly Definition and Meaning in English (bristly definition)

adjective
Synonyms:hairypricklyrough
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Bristly definition: Having a stiff, prickly texture due to short, coarse hairs or bristles.

Definitions of Bristly

  1. 1adjective

    Having a stiff, prickly texture due to short, coarse hairs or bristles.

Example Sentences

“The old man's beard was bristly and grey.”

“She felt the bristly texture of the brush against her skin.”

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nounbristle
nounbristliness
comparativebristlier
superlativebristliest

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Bristly definition: Having a stiff, prickly texture due to short, coarse hairs or bristles.
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'Bristly' translates to 'bristly' in English. Bristly definition: Having a stiff, prickly texture due to short, coarse hairs or bristles.
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