BRISTLY Synonyms
There are 18 synonyms of the word
bristly.
(exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word bristly. (close relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word bristly. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BRISTLY
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | prickly | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | barbed | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | thorny | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | brambly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 5 | hairy | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | rough | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 7 | spiky | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | barbellate | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 9 | briary | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | briery | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 11 | bristled | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 12 | burred | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 13 | burry | verbv | ||||
| 14 | setaceous | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 15 | setose | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 16 | spiny | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 17 | splenetic | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 18 | waspish | adjectiveadj |
