14
prickly(adjective, sharp, thick, abundant, luxuriant)
13
hairy(adjective, coarse, irregular, uneven, bumpy)
12
setaceous
12
thorny(adjective, sharp, prickly, pointed, spiky)
11
barbed(adjective, sharp, tricky, complicated, prickly)
11
briery(adjective, tricky, complicated, prickly, thorny)
11
spiny(adjective, sharp, tricky, complicated, prickly)
10
bristled
10
bushy(adjective, coarse, irregular, uneven, bumpy)
9
furry(adjective, fluffy, hairy)
9
setose
8
barbellate
8
burred
8
fuzzy(adjective, coarse, irregular, uneven, bumpy)
8
rough(adjective, rough, coarse, irregular, uneven)
8
shaggy(adjective, coarse, irregular, uneven, bumpy)
7
briary
7
coarse(adjective, rough, harsh, irregular, uneven)
6
burry
6
splenetic
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