bristlelike
/ˈbrɪsəlˌlaɪk/
adjective
- Resembling or having the qualities of a stiff, short hair or fiber.
- The artist used a brush with bristlelike tips to create a rough texture.
- She brushed the bristlelike fibers off her sweater after petting the cactus.
- The caterpillar's bristlelike hairs warned predators to stay away.