1.
Bristly hair is thick and rough.
His ~ red hair was standing on end.
= stubbly
ADJ: usu ADJ n
2.
If a man’s chin is ~, it is covered with bristles because he has not shaved recently.
...the giant’s ~ cheek.
ADJ
1.
Bristly hair is thick and rough.
His ~ red hair was standing on end.
= stubbly
ADJ: usu ADJ n
2.
If a man’s chin is ~, it is covered with bristles because he has not shaved recently.
...the giant’s ~ cheek.
ADJ
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012