Bristled (Adjective)
Meaning
Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cactus was a bristled plant that grew in the desert.
- The bristly hairs on the caterpillar's body made it unappealing to predators.
- The thorny stem of the rose bush was bristled with sharp thorns.
- The hedgehog's bristled back was a defense mechanism to deter predators.
- The bristly texture of the wool made it uncomfortable to wear.