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- [bris-lee]
- /ˈbrɪs li/
- /ˈbrɪs.l̩/
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- [bris-lee]
- /ˈbrɪs li/
Definitions of bristly word
- adjective bristly Bristly hair is thick and rough. 3
- adjective bristly If a man's chin is bristly, it is covered with bristles because he has not shaved recently. 3
- adjective bristly having bristles; rough with bristles 3
- adjective bristly bristlelike; prickly 3
- adjective bristly covered or rough with bristles. 1
- adjective bristly like or resembling bristles. 1
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Origin of bristly
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; bristle + -y1
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Parts of speech for Bristly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bristly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bristly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bristly
adj bristly
- echinate — bristly; prickly.
- spiny — abounding in or having spines; thorny, as a plant.
- aristate — Botany. having aristae; awned.
- barbellate — (of plants or plant organs) covered with barbs, hooks, or bristles
- chaetophorous — bearing bristles; setigerous.
Antonyms for bristly
adj bristly
- clean-shaven — If a man is clean-shaven, he does not have a beard or a moustache.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
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