| Main Entry: | bristly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | with stiff hairs |
Synonyms: |
aristate, barbellate, chaetophorous, echinate, hispid, setaceous, setal, setarious, setiferous, setose, spiny |
Antonyms: |
clean-shaven, smooth |
| Main Entry: | spiny |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pointed |
Synonyms: |
hispid, prickly, sharp, spiked, thorny |