Bristled - definition of bristled by The Free Dictionary To stand stiffly on end like bristles: The hair on the dog's neck bristled 2 To raise the bristles: The cat bristled at the sight of the large dog 3 To react in an angry or offended manner: The author bristled at the suggestion of plagiarism 4 To be covered or thick with or as if with bristles: The path bristled with thorns 1
BRISTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Bristles are the short hairs that grow on someone's body, especially after they have shaved The hairs on the top of the head can also be called bristles when they are cut very short two days' growth of bristles He rubbed his hands over the soft bristles of his crew cut
Bristle - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com ˈbrɪsəl ˈbrɪsəl IPA guide Other forms: bristling; bristles; bristled A bristle is a stiff hair — the kind men shave off their face or the kind badgers have all over Bristle also means to get angry Tell an animal rights activist you use a badger's bristle shaving brush and you'll get the idea
bristle - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to become rigid with anger or irritation: The man bristled when I asked him to move to be thickly set or filled with something suggestive of bristles: The plain bristled with bayonets