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Whiskered vs Bristly - What's the difference?

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Whiskered is a related term of bristly.


As adjectives the difference between whiskered and bristly

is that whiskered is possessed of whiskers; covered in bristles while bristly is covered with bristles.

whiskered

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessed of whiskers; covered in bristles.
  • : Michael's heavily whiskered face hadn't seen a razor in some days.

    • bristly

    English

    Alternative forms

    * brisly

    Adjective

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