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bristle vs bristly

bristly vs bristle

bristle is a noun but bristly is not a noun.

bristle is not an adjective while bristly is an adjective.

bristle is a verb but bristly is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bristle Yes No Yes No
bristly No Yes No No
bristle (noun) bristly (noun)
a stiff hair
a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
bristle (adjective) bristly (adjective)
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
very irritable
bristle (verb) bristly (verb)
react in an offended or angry manner
rise up as in fear
be in a state of movement or action
have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
Difference between bristle and bristly

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