Sign in
Enter the word for search

bristle

UK
/ˈbrɪs.təl/
US
/ˈbrɪs.əl/
bristle out

Translations

bristlenoun
bristles
pl
UK
/ˈbrɪs.təl/
US
/ˈbrɪs.əl/
The brush is made of natural bristle.
Щетка сделана из натуральной щетины.
A single bristle fell from the paintbrush.
Один волосок выпал из кисти.
Additional translations
щетинка
Synonyms
stiff hair
spine
thorn
quill
hair
bristleverb
bristled
Past Simple
bristled
Past Participle
bristling
Gerund
UK
/ˈbrɪs.əl/
US
/ˈbrɪs.əl/
She tends to bristle at any criticism.
Она склонна раздражаться на любую критику.
His hair would bristle in the wind.
Его волосы взъерошивались на ветру.
The cat began to bristle when it saw the dog.
Кошка начала ощетиниваться, когда увидела собаку.
Additional translations
зашипеть
разозлиться
Synonyms
fume
rage
flare
react
seethe
bristleadjective
UK
/ˈbrɪs.əl/
US
/ˈbrɪs.əl/
Used attributively to describe objects made of or resembling bristles (e.g., "a bristle brush").

Definitions

bristlenoun
A short, stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal's skin or a man's face.
The old brush was worn down to just a few bristles.
A stiff fiber or hair used in brushes.
The toothbrush has soft bristles to protect the gums.
bristleverb
To react angrily or defensively, often by stiffening or becoming tense.
She bristled at the suggestion that she was not doing her job properly.
To stand upright away from the skin, especially in fear or anger.
The cat's fur bristled when it saw the dog approaching.
To be covered with or abundant in something.
The forest bristled with tall pine trees.
bristleadjective
Made of or consisting of bristles; relating to bristles.
She preferred a bristle toothbrush for its firmness.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries