bristly

adjective

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

very irritable

Synonyms for bristly

setaceousadj barbellateadj bristledadj setoseadj pricklyadj bristlingv thornyadj hispidadj hirsuteadj brieryadj bushyadj stubblyadj hairyadj lanateadj piloseadj

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