Bristly and Pronged

Bristly

Bristly adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

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

Nearby Words: bristle, bristling, bristled

Pronged

Pronged adjective - Having prongs or tines; usually used in combination.

Bristly and pronged are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bristly" instead an adjective "Pronged".

Nearby Word: prong
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