bristly

== English == === Alternative forms === brisly === Etymology === From Middle English bristli, brustly, equivalent to bristle +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪsli/ === Adjective === bristly (comparative bristlier, superlative bristliest) Covered with bristles. Easily antagonized; irascible; prone to bristling. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === trilbys