Brushy and Cottony

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Brushy adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Usage example: the vogue for brushy cheeks on men reached a whimsical apex in the 19th century when muttonchop whiskers came in fashion

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Cottony and brushy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cottony" instead an adjective "Brushy".

Nearby Words: brush, brushing

Cottony adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Usage example: that gray, cottony spot on the bread is mold

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Brushy and cottony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brushy" instead an adjective "Cottony".

Nearby Words: cotton, cottoned, cottoning

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