bristlier
/ˈbrɪsliər/
adjective
- More covered with or having more stiff, short hairs or fibers than something else.
- The desert plant was bristlier than the one in the forest, with sharper spines.
- The old toothbrush was bristlier than the new one I just bought.
- His chin felt bristlier after not shaving for two days.
- More irritable, aggressive, or quick to react with anger.
- She was bristlier in the meeting than her colleague, snapping at every question.
- After a long day of work, he became bristlier than usual when asked about the project.
- The cat grew bristlier as the dog came closer, hissing and arching its back.
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