bristlelike
- adjective
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cerdoso
- The cactus is covered in bristlelike spines that protect it from predators.
Examples
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These bristlelike fibers are perfect for scrubbing surfaces.
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Under the microscope, the insect's legs appeared bristlelike and rigid.
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Some grasses have bristlelike structures at the tips of their leaves.
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The plant had bristlelike leaves that were tough to touch.
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The cactus is covered in bristlelike spines that protect it from predators.
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Under the microscope, the insect's legs appeared bristlelike and rigid.
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Some grasses have bristlelike structures at the tips of their leaves.
Synonyms
4
3.2
Hair that is stiff and coarse and feels hard like metal
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4.6
Covered with short, stiff hairs that feel rough
Having many short stiff hairs like those on a brush
Having many short stiff hairs like bristles
Covered with many short stiff hairs or small sharp points
Antonyms
How Bristlelike
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bristlelike comes from bristle, the stiff hairs on a brush or toothbrush, and the ending -like, which means 'similar to'. So something bristlelike is 'similar to a bristle' — thin, stiff and hairlike, like the tiny hairs on a toothbrush or the spines of a cactus.