bristled Sentence Examples

  1. As the cat approached, its fur bristled with anticipation.
  2. The soldier's demeanor bristled with anger as he faced the enemy.
  3. His comments caused her to bristle with indignation.
  4. The dog's hackles bristled at the sight of the stranger.
  5. The teacher's patience began to wear thin, and her tone bristled with frustration.
  6. The chilly wind caused the hairs on my arms to bristle.
  7. The audience members bristled at the performer's offensive remarks.
  8. She tried to remain calm, but her nerves bristled with anxiety.
  9. The atmosphere in the room instantly bristled with tension as the argument escalated.
  10. The politician's speech was carefully crafted to avoid bristling any sensitive topics.

bristled Meaning

Wordnet

bristled (s)

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

Webster

bristled (imp. & p. p.)

of Bristle

Synonyms & Antonyms of bristled

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FAQs About the word bristled

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.of Bristle

buzzed, bursted, hummed, bulged, brimmed, burst, swarmed, crawled, overflowed,abounded

needed, wanted,needed, wanted,lacked, lacked,

As the cat approached, its fur bristled with anticipation.

The soldier's demeanor bristled with anger as he faced the enemy.

His comments caused her to bristle with indignation.

The dog's hackles bristled at the sight of the stranger.