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bristled

UK
/ˈbrɪs.əld/
US
/ˈbrɪs.əld/
bristled out
bristled out

Translations

bristledadjective
more bristled
Comp.
most bristled
Super.
UK
/ˈbrɪs.əld/
US
/ˈbrɪs.əld/
The bristled brush was perfect for cleaning the grill.
Щетинистая щетка была идеальна для чистки гриля.
Synonyms
stiff
hairy
rough
prickly
spiky
bristleverb

bristled

Past Simple

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.
The cat began to bristle when it saw the dog.
Кошка начала ощетиниваться, когда увидела собаку.
His hair would bristle in the wind.
Его волосы взъерошивались на ветру.
Additional translations
зашипеть
разозлиться
Synonyms
fume
react
seethe
rage
flare

Definitions

bristledadjective
Having short, stiff, coarse hairs or fibers standing upright.
The bristled surface of the brush was perfect for scrubbing the floor.
Covered with or resembling bristles.
The bristled texture of the fabric made it ideal for a rugged look.
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.
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