Bristly and Glabrous

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Bristly adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Usage example: although pigs look hairless, they're actually bristly creatures

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Glabrous is an antonym for bristly.

Nearby Words: bristle, bristling, bristled

Glabrous adjective - Having no hair or similar growth; smooth.

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Bristly is an antonym for glabrous.

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