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Downy vs Bristly - What's the difference?

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Downy is a related term of bristly.


As adjectives the difference between downy and bristly

is that downy is having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers while bristly is covered with bristles.

downy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers.
    • The chick's downy coat of feathers formed almost immediately to keep it warm.

    bristly

    English

    Alternative forms

    * brisly

    Adjective

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