stubbliest

/ˈstʌbliəst/
adjective
  1. Having the most short, stiff hairs or bristles, especially on a man's face after not shaving for a while.
    • After three days without shaving, his chin was the stubbliest I had ever seen.
    • The actor's stubbliest look in that movie made him seem rugged and tired.
    • Among all the hikers, Mark's jaw was the stubbliest because he forgot his razor.
  2. Covered with the most short, stiff plant growth, like short grass or crop remains.
    • In early spring, the lawn is at its stubbliest before the new grass fully grows in.
    • The field after harvest was the stubbliest part of the farm, with sharp stalks poking up everywhere.
    • The goat preferred grazing on the stubbliest patches because the tough stems were easier to chew.
  3. Having the most rough, prickly texture, like a stiff brush or short, coarse hair.
    • Of all the brushes in the set, the stubbliest one was best for scrubbing the grill.
    • Her old wool sweater felt the stubbliest against her skin, so she rarely wore it.
    • The stubbliest part of the cactus was its base, where the spines were thickest.
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