adjective
- covered with or having short, stiff hairs or bristles
- easily annoyed or irritated; showing anger or hostility
Usage: informal
Examples
- The bristly cactus made it difficult to handle without gloves.
- His bristly beard scratched against her cheek when he kissed her.
- The bristly brush was perfect for scrubbing the dirty pots.
- She became bristly whenever anyone questioned her decisions.
- The dog’s bristly fur stood up when it sensed danger.
- He gave a bristly response to the reporter’s question.
- The bristly texture of the doormat helped remove mud from shoes.