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bristled

/ˈbrɪs.əld/

bristled out

bristledadjective

more bristled

Comp.

most bristled

Super.

/ˈbrɪs.əld/

Translations

щетинистый

The bristled brush was perfect for cleaning the grill.

Щетинистая щетка была идеальна для чистки гриля.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

bristleverb

bristled

Past Simple

bristled

Past Simple

bristled

Past Participle

bristling

Gerund

/ˈbrɪs.əl/

Translations

раздражаться

She tends to bristle at any criticism.

Она склонна раздражаться на любую критику.

ощетиниться

The cat began to bristle when it saw the dog.

Кошка начала ощетиниваться, когда увидела собаку.

взъерошиться

His hair would bristle in the wind.

Его волосы взъерошивались на ветру.

Additional translations

зашипеть

разозлиться

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

bristlenoun

Definitions

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.

bristleadjective

Definitions

Made of or consisting of bristles; relating to bristles.

She preferred a bristle toothbrush for its firmness.