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Briskly vs Bristly - What's the difference?

briskly | bristly |

As an adverb briskly

is fast, quickly, swiftly.

As an adjective bristly is

covered with bristles.

briskly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • fast, quickly, swiftly
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 23 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=As Ferguson strode briskly towards the Stretford End at the final whistle, he will have been reflecting on the extent of the challenge now facing him from the club he once branded "noisy neighbours".}}

    bristly

    English

    Alternative forms

    * brisly

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Covered with bristles.
  • Easily antagonized; irascible; prone to bristling.