Bristled
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Having bristles; hence, stiffly bearded: as, “
bristled
lips,”
In
heraldry
, having bristles on the neck and back: said specifically of a boar used as a bearing.
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verb.
Simple past tense and past participle of
bristle
.
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adjective.
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
Word Usage
"Tomlin bristled when reminded of that comment during last weekend's minicamp."
Equivalent
armed
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
whistled
verb-stem
bristle