verb🔗ShareSe hérisserTo rise or stand erect, like bristles."The cat was bristling, its fur standing on end, when the dog barked loudly. "Le chat se hérissait, son poil se dressait, quand le chien aboya bruyamment.appearancebodyanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbonder, regorgerAbound, to have an abundance of something"The new bakery was bristling with delicious pastries and cakes. "La nouvelle boulangerie regorgeait de délicieuses pâtisseries et de gâteaux.amountnaturetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre hérissé, se dresser(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."Les employés se sont hérissés à l'idée de travailler pendant les vacances.attitudeemotionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGarnir de soiesTo fix a bristle to."to bristle a thread"Garnir un fil de soies.technicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAction de se hérisserThe act of one who bristles."The cat's bristling alerted us to the presence of a dog in the yard. "L'action de se hérisser du chat nous a alertés de la présence d'un chien dans la cour.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHérisséHaving bristles."The old brush, bristling with stiff, worn hairs, was still useful for cleaning. "La vieille brosse, hérissée de poils raides et usés, était toujours utile pour nettoyer.natureanimalbodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFurieux, irritéShowing anger."When I told my brother to clean his room, he became bristling and refused. "Quand j'ai dit à mon frère de nettoyer sa chambre, il est devenu furieux et a refusé.emotionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
