Bristled — synonyms, definition

1. bristled (Adjective)

barbed barbellate briary briery bristly burred burry prickly setaceous setose spiny thorny

bristled (Adjective) — Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.. ex. "a horse with a short bristled mane"

2. bristled (Verb)

abounded burst stood up uprose

bristled (Verb) — Be in a state of movement or action. ex. "The garden bristled with toddlers"

bristled (Verb) — Rise up as in fear. ex. "The dog's fur bristled"

bristled (Verb) — Have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles. ex. "bristling leaves"

bristled (Verb) — React in an offended or angry manner. ex. "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program"

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