bristly

English

Alternative forms

• brisly

Etymology

From Middle English bristli, brustly, equivalent to bristle +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹɪsli/

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Adjective

bristly (comparative bristlier, superlative bristliest)

1. Covered with bristles.
2. Easily antagonized; irascible; prone to bristling.

Derived terms

• bristliness
• bristly hawksbeard
• bristly mouse
• painted bristly mouse

 

Translations

covered with bristles

• Catalan: cerrut
• Esperanto: hirta
• Irish: guaireach, mosach
• Latin: saetōsus
• Russian: щети́нистый (ru) (ščetínistyj), жёсткий (ru) (žóstkij), колю́чий (ru) (koljúčij)
• Swedish: borstig (sv)
• Turkish: kıllı (tr)
• Welsh: gwrychog, gwrychlyd

easily antagonized; irascible; prone to bristling

• Irish: mosach

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