Bristly
adjective
Covered with short, stiff hairs or spikes.
The boar's bristly skin was rough to touch.
Often appears as...
- bristly beard
- bristly skin
adjective
Showing irritation or anger.
His bristly reply was surprising to all.
Often appears as...
- bristly response
- bristly reply
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Covered with short, stiff hairs or spikes.
The boar's bristly skin was rough to touch.
Often appears as...
- bristly beard
- bristly skin
adjective
Showing irritation or anger.
His bristly reply was surprising to all.
Often appears as...
- bristly response
- bristly reply
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Texture Imagery
Use 'bristly' to describe things that feel rough like a scrubbing brush.
She wore a bristly sweater that itched her skin.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Bristly' isn't always bad; it can describe a well-groomed, stiff beard.
His bristly beard gave him a distinguished look.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Description
'Bristly' often refers to a person's hair or an animal's coat.
The puppy's bristly fur needed regular grooming.
Pro Tip 1/3Texture Imagery
Use 'bristly' to describe things that feel rough like a scrubbing brush.
She wore a bristly sweater that itched her skin.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Bristly' isn't always bad; it can describe a well-groomed, stiff beard.
His bristly beard gave him a distinguished look.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Description
'Bristly' often refers to a person's hair or an animal's coat.
The puppy's bristly fur needed regular grooming.
Pro Tip 1/3Texture Imagery
Use 'bristly' to describe things that feel rough like a scrubbing brush.
She wore a bristly sweater that itched her skin.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Bristly' isn't always bad; it can describe a well-groomed, stiff beard.
His bristly beard gave him a distinguished look.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Description
'Bristly' often refers to a person's hair or an animal's coat.
The puppy's bristly fur needed regular grooming.
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Video examples
How to write descriptivel...
With an exciting plot? Maybe. Fascinating characters? Probably. Beautiful language? Perhaps. "Billie's legs are noodles. The ends of her hair are poison needles. Her tongue is a bristly sponge, and her eyes are bags of bleach."
Video examples
The Unsinkable Lizard PIPE...
its sleeve he is entirely waterproof gecko skin is covered in minuscule hairs known as spines this bristly barrier stops raindrops from touching his skin instead
Video examples
How to write descriptivel...
With an exciting plot? Maybe. Fascinating characters? Probably. Beautiful language? Perhaps. "Billie's legs are noodles. The ends of her hair are poison needles. Her tongue is a bristly sponge, and her eyes are bags of bleach."
Video examples
The Unsinkable Lizard PIPE...
its sleeve he is entirely waterproof gecko skin is covered in minuscule hairs known as spines this bristly barrier stops raindrops from touching his skin instead
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Julia Quinn
American Author
I don't think that writing talent has much to do with where one went to school, or the number of degrees on one's business card, but I do get a bit bristly at the implication that romance authors couldn't possibly be smart enough to get into an Ivy League school.
Quote examples
Julia Quinn
American Author
I don't think that writing talent has much to do with where one went to school, or the number of degrees on one's business card, but I do get a bit bristly at the implication that romance authors couldn't possibly be smart enough to get into an Ivy League school.
Example 1 of 1
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