bristly

[US]/'brɪslɪ/
[UK]/'brɪsli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.covered with stiff hairs;;easily irritated

Phrases & Collocations

bristly hair

bristly brush

Example Sentences

he rubbed his bristly chin.

some bristly exchanges between the White House and the press.

She finds his beard too bristly.

The bristly brush was perfect for scrubbing the tough stains.

The bristly cat rubbed against my leg.

His bristly beard scratched my cheek.

The bristly texture of the fabric was uncomfortable against my skin.

The bristly thorns on the rose bush pricked my finger.

The bristly leaves of the plant deterred animals from eating it.

The bristly surface of the fruit made it difficult to peel.

The bristly caterpillar crawled slowly along the branch.

I avoided touching the bristly surface of the cactus.

The bristly hair of the dog stood on end when it sensed danger.

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