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Scratchy vs Bristly - What's the difference?

scratchy | bristly | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between scratchy and bristly

is that scratchy is characterized by scratches while bristly is covered with bristles.

scratchy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Characterized by es.
  • *
  • *:An indulgent playmate, Grannie would lay aside the long scratchy -looking letter she was writing (heavily crossed ‘to save notepaper’) and enter into the delightful pastime of ‘a chicken from Mr Whiteley's’.
  • Annoying, irritating, itchy.
  • Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.
  • :

    • bristly

    English

    Alternative forms

    * brisly

    Adjective

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