borstig
bristly; coarse
English translations
- 01
bristly
- 02
rough
- 03
coarse
Word details
- German meaning
- Borstig bedeutet, steife, stachelige Haare oder Borsten zu haben.
- English meaning
- Bristly means having stiff, prickly hairs or bristles.
- Synonym
- stachelig, rau
- German example
- Sein Bart fühlte sich borstig an.
- English example
- His beard felt bristly.
- Comparative
- borstigerSuperlative: am borstigsten
Related words
- widerborstig
Obstinate
- stachlicht
thorny
- struppig
Scruffy, unkempt
- bürstig
Bristly, prickly
- berstig
Bristly
Example sentences with “borstig”
Das Tier hat ein borstiges Fell. (The animal has a bristly coat.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'borstig' be used for people?
Yes, it can figuratively describe someone who is rough or unfriendly in their manner, similar to 'curt' or 'bristly'.