bristly
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Alternative forms
- brisly
Etymology
From Middle English bristli, brustly, equivalent to bristle + -y.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪsli/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective
bristly (comparative bristlier, superlative bristliest)
Derived terms
Translations
covered with bristles
easily antagonized; irascible; prone to bristling
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