different between shaggy vs bristly

shaggy

English

Etymology

shag +? -y

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??æ?i/
    Rhymes: -æ?i

Adjective

shaggy (comparative shaggier, superlative shaggiest)

  1. With long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.
    • 1900, L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
      They waited until Dorothy awoke the next morning. The little girl was quite frightened when she saw the great pile of shaggy wolves, but the Tin Woodman told her all. She thanked him for saving them and sat down to breakfast, after which they started again upon their journey.
  2. With a surface like shaggy hair; rough nap.

Derived terms

  • shaggy dog story

Translations

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bristly

English

Alternative forms

  • brisly

Etymology

From Middle English bristli, brustly, equivalent to bristle +? -y.

Adjective

bristly (comparative bristlier, superlative bristliest)

  1. Covered with bristles.
  2. Easily antagonized; irascible; prone to bristling.

Translations

Anagrams

  • trilbys

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