Bristly and Fractious

Bristly

Bristly adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Fractious and bristly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fractious" instead an adjective "Bristly".

Nearby Words: bristle, bristling, bristled

Fractious

Fractious adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Bristly and fractious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bristly" instead an adjective "Fractious".

Nearby Word: fraction
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