bristly

Describes something that is covered with stiff, short hairs or prickles, or a person's manner that is irritable and unfriendly.

ruОписывает что-то, покрытое жёсткими короткими волосками или колючками, или манеру поведения человека, которая является раздражительной и недружелюбной.esDescribe algo cubierto de cerdas o pelos cortos y rígidos, o un comportamiento humano irritable y poco amistoso.frQualifie quelque chose de couvert de poils courts et raides ou de piquants, ou une attitude ou un comportement irritable et peu aimable.deBezeichnet etwas, das mit kurzen, steifen Haaren oder Borsten bedeckt ist, oder eine Person bzw. deren Verhalten, die reizbar und unfreundlich ist.ptDescreve algo coberto de pelos curtos e rígidos ou espinhos; ou o comportamento de uma pessoa que é irritadiça e pouco amigável.zh形容物体表面长满短而硬的毛发或刺；也形容人脾气暴躁、易怒、不友好。arيصف شيئًا مغطى بشعيرات قصيرة وصلبة أو أشواك، أو سلوكًا بشريًا يتسم بالانفعال والعدائية وعدم اللطف.

1. Covered with stiff hairs B2 formal

   Having or covered with short, stiff, prickly hairs or bristles.

   • The wild boar's bristly coat protected it from predators.
   • His chin was bristly with a day's growth of stubble.
   • The caterpillar's bristly body was unpleasant to touch.

   ruЩетинистыйescubierto de cerdas o pelos rígidosfrCouvert de soies raidesdeBorstigptCerdosozh多刚毛的arشَعِر خَشِن

   المرادفات: bristledpricklysetaceoussetosestubblywhiskery

   الأضداد: baldhairlesssmooth

2. Irritable or easily annoyed C1 informal

   Tending to be easily angered or irritated; showing a prickly temperament.

   • He was feeling bristly after a long day of work.
   • Her bristly response surprised everyone in the room.
   • The manager's bristly attitude made the team uncomfortable.

   ruРаздражительныйesIrritable, susceptiblefrirritable, prompt à s'emporterdeReizbarptIrritadiçozh易怒的arسريع الغضب

   المرادفات: cantankerouscrankygrumpyirascibleirritablepeevishpetulantsnappishtestytouchy

   الأضداد: calmeasygoingplacidserene

• bristlier comparative form
• bristliest superlative form