verb🔗ShareTo rise or stand erect, like bristles."The cat was bristling, its fur standing on end, when the dog barked loudly. "appearancebodyanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbound, to have an abundance of something"The new bakery was bristling with delicious pastries and cakes. "amountnaturetendencyChat 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."attitudeemotionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fix a bristle to."to bristle a thread"technicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of one who bristles."The cat's bristling alerted us to the presence of a dog in the yard. "attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving bristles."The old brush, bristling with stiff, worn hairs, was still useful for cleaning. "natureanimalbodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareShowing anger."When I told my brother to clean his room, he became bristling and refused. "emotionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
