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to bristle
01
to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner
02
to be full of something
Intransitive
03
to react or respond with anger, irritation, or indignation, often by stiffening or erecting hairs or bristles on the body
Intransitive
04
have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
bristle
n
bristlelike
adj
bristlelike
adj
bristly
adj
bristly
adj
Example
I usually use a brush with natural bristles to distribute oils in my hair.
She gently cleaned the sable brush after each use to maintain its delicate bristles.
The bristles on the hairbrush were soft, perfect for her sensitive scalp.
The duster had soft, feathery bristles that efficiently removed dust from surfaces.
The harsh bristles of the brush were effective but felt uncomfortable against her skin.
