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bridling
UK
/ˈbraɪ.dlɪŋ/
US
/ˈbraɪ.dlɪŋ/
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bridling
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbraɪdlɪŋ/
US
/ˈbraɪdlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a person or response that shows resentment or anger.
Synonyms
controlling
checking
holding back
reining in
curbing
restraining
repressing
resenting
huffy
nettled
chafing
irritated
annoyed
provoked
offended
indignant
resentful
bristling
bridled
bridling
noun
сдерживание
The bridling of emotions is important in a professional setting.
Сдерживание эмоций важно в профессиональной обстановке.
обуздание
The bridling of the horse was necessary before the ride.
Обуздание лошади было необходимо перед поездкой.
Synonyms
bridle
restraint
curb
check
reining
control
constraint
containment
suppression
inhibition
harnessing
bridle
verb
bridling
Gerund
bridled
Past Simple
bridled
Past Participle
bridling
Gerund
UK
/ˈbraɪ.dl̩/
US
/ˈbraɪ.dl̩/
обуздать
He tried to bridle his anger during the meeting.
Он пытался обуздать свой гнев во время встречи.
взнуздать
She had to bridle the horse before the ride.
Ей пришлось взнуздать лошадь перед поездкой.
Additional translations
сдержать
укротить
Synonyms
restrain
repress
curb
control
check
suppress
Definitions
bridling
gerund / present participle
Showing or expressing anger, resentment, or irritation; bristling.
She shot him a bridling glance when he ignored her suggestion.
bridling
noun
The act of putting a bridle on a horse.
The stable hand was responsible for the bridling of the horses before the race.
A show of resentment or anger.
Her bridling was evident when she heard the unfair criticism.
bridle
verb
To put a bridle on a horse.
She bridled the horse before taking it for a ride.
To show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up the head and drawing in the chin.
He bridled at the suggestion that he was not working hard enough.
To restrain, check, or control.
He tried to bridle his temper during the meeting.
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