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   bristling

   /ˈbrɪslɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of hair) short, stiff, and spiky: "a bristling beard"
   • 2. aggressively brisk or tense: "he fills the screen with a restless, bristling energy"

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   What does bristling mean?

   • Bristling means thick, hairy, and rough. It is used to describe things such as moustaches, beards, or eyebrows. ...a bristling white moustache. If you describe someone's attitude as bristling, you are emphasizing that it is full of energy and enthusiasm. His bristling presence seemed to fill the little makeshift room.

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   What does bristil mean?

   • Middle English bristil, from brust bristle, from Old English byrst; akin to Old High German burst bristle, and perhaps to Latin fastigium top verbal derivative of bristle entry 1 14th century, in the meaning defined above 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 “Bristle.”

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   What are bristles used for?

   • Bristles are used to make brushes for cleaning purposes. They are strongly abrasive and are made of stiff hairs or feathers, as well as synthetic materials like nylon. Common examples include the toothbrush and toilet brush.

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   What does it mean when a cat's fur bristles?

   • When a cat's fur bristles, it stands up. This can also mean that the cat is reacting angrily. The passage also mentions that 'You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: She bristled at the suggestion that she had in any way neglected the child.' Learn more.

   BRISTLING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › bristlingBRISTLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bristling is the present participle of bristle, which means (of hair) to stand up or (of a person) to react angrily. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of bristling with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     Protruding and sticking out. bristle verb (REACT ANGRILY) to...

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   Bristle can be a noun meaning a short stiff hair or filament, or a verb meaning to rise up and stiffen like bristles, to show signs of anger, or to appear as if covered with bristles. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of bristle.

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   Bristling can mean thick, hairy, and rough, or full of energy and enthusiasm. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, and sentences.

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   Bristling can be a noun meaning a stiff hair or a hairlike structure, or a verb meaning to stand stiffly on end, to raise the bristles, or to react in an angry or offended manner. See the origin, synonyms, and translations of bristling.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › bristlingBRISTLING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Bristling is the present participle of bristle, which means (of hair) to stand up or (of a person) to react angrily. Learn more about the verb bristle and its synonyms and related words.

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   Learn the meaning of bristling as an adjective, verb and noun, with synonyms and sentence examples. Bristling can mean having bristles, showing anger, or the act of one who bristles.