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Bristly vs Prickly - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between bristly and prickly

is that bristly is covered with bristles while prickly is covered with sharp points.

bristly

English

Alternative forms

* brisly

Adjective

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

    • prickly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Covered with sharp points.
    • Prickly pear is a cactus, you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.
  • Easily irritated.
    • He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off.
  • difficult, hairy, complicated

    • Synonyms

    * (covered with sharp points) thorny, spiny

    Derived terms

    * prickly comfrey * prickly glasswort * prickly heat * prickly saltwort * prickly sculpin * prickly shield fern * prickly tang