Meanings
nounbristliness (uncountable)
- uncountableThe quality of being bristly.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
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APA
bristliness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bristliness
MLA
“bristliness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bristliness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bristliness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bristliness.
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