Bristly and Galled

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Bristly adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

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

Nearby Words: bristle, bristling, bristled

Galled adjective - Subjected to and reacting with irritation.

Usage example: I was particularly galled when she didn't even offer to pay half the cab fare

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Bristly and galled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bristly" instead an adjective "Galled".

Nearby Words: gall, galling

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Galled and Bristly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bristly/galled

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