BRISTLY


Meaning of BRISTLY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' bris-l ē , ' bri-s ə -

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: bris · tli · er ; -est

Date: 1589

1 a : thickly set with bristles <a bristly shrub> b : consisting of or resembling bristles <a bristly mustache>

2 : inclined to or showing aggressiveness or anger <a bristly temperament>

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