bristly

US /ˈbrɪs.li/
UK /ˈbrɪs.li/
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1.

erizado, espinoso

covered with or as if with bristles; stiff and prickly

:
The old man had a short, bristly beard.
El anciano tenía una barba corta y erizada.
The dog's fur was thick and bristly.
El pelaje del perro era grueso y erizado.
2.

irritable, áspero

easily offended or annoyed; irritable

:
He was in a bristly mood after the long meeting.
Estaba de un humor irritable después de la larga reunión.
Her tone was rather bristly when she responded.
Su tono fue bastante áspero cuando respondió.