verb🔗ShareTo rise or stand erect, like bristles."The cat's fur bristled when it saw the dog. "appearanceanimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbound, to have an abundance of something"The tourist shop bristled with colorful souvenirs. "amountnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance."The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays."attitudemindemotioncharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fix a bristle to."to bristle a thread"animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving bristles"The hairbrush was bristled with stiff, black nylon fibers. "appearancebodyanimalorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading