1. comparative form of bristly; having more bristles or a bristly quality; rough or stiff to the touch
Usage: comparative adjective; used to compare two things

Examples

• His beard looked bristlier after three days without shaving.
• The bristlier variety of this plant is less common in gardens.
• The old brush had become bristlier and less effective over time.
• She preferred the bristlier texture of the natural-fiber mat.
• The caterpillar's bristlier segments help protect it from predators.