Definition of bristling in English:

bristling

adjectiveˈbrɪslɪŋˈbris(ə)liNG

1(especially of hair) short, stiff, and spiky.
a bristling beard
Example sentencesExamples
- A burly man who seemed to be all bristling black hair thumped Sam on the shoulder.
- His fingertips touched the bristling hair on the dog's neck.
- Within moments of their arrival, a tall, heavy-set man with a large bristling mustache hurried over.
- The body is covered by thick long fur with a brown patch of bristling hair.
- Only the faint ridge of bristling fur along her spine revealed the emotion that seethed within.
Synonyms
thick, shaggy, unruly, fuzzy, rough, bristly, fluffy, woolly, luxuriant, exuberant, spreading
2Aggressively brisk or tense.
he fills the screen with a restless, bristling energy
Example sentencesExamples
- His lefty politics had a bristling integrity, yet weren't so extreme as to be inaccessible or unrealistic.
- The success of the exhibit was further evidence of the bristling energy and dynamism of Houston's art scene.
- The bristling energy has been turned inward, resulting in an unprecedented illusion of warmth.
- Accordingly, the bristling argument for Shelley's misinterpreted morality spawns an even more daring reclamation.
- She didn't understand his distance; was frightened by the bristling edge of his usually conciliatory demeanor.

Definition of bristling in US English:

bristling

adjectiveˈbris(ə)liNG

1(especially of hair) close-set, stiff, and spiky.
a bristling beard
Example sentencesExamples
- Within moments of their arrival, a tall, heavy-set man with a large bristling mustache hurried over.
- The body is covered by thick long fur with a brown patch of bristling hair.
- His fingertips touched the bristling hair on the dog's neck.
- Only the faint ridge of bristling fur along her spine revealed the emotion that seethed within.
- A burly man who seemed to be all bristling black hair thumped Sam on the shoulder.
Synonyms
thick, shaggy, unruly, fuzzy, rough, bristly, fluffy, woolly, luxuriant, exuberant, spreading
2Aggressively brisk or tense.
he fills the screen with a restless, bristling energy
Example sentencesExamples
- Accordingly, the bristling argument for Shelley's misinterpreted morality spawns an even more daring reclamation.
- His lefty politics had a bristling integrity, yet weren't so extreme as to be inaccessible or unrealistic.
- The success of the exhibit was further evidence of the bristling energy and dynamism of Houston's art scene.
- She didn't understand his distance; was frightened by the bristling edge of his usually conciliatory demeanor.
- The bristling energy has been turned inward, resulting in an unprecedented illusion of warmth.

单词	bristling
释义	Definition of bristling in English: bristling adjectiveˈbrɪslɪŋˈbris(ə)liNG 1(especially of hair) short, stiff, and spiky. a bristling beard Example sentencesExamples A burly man who seemed to be all bristling black hair thumped Sam on the shoulder. His fingertips touched the bristling hair on the dog's neck. Within moments of their arrival, a tall, heavy-set man with a large bristling mustache hurried over. The body is covered by thick long fur with a brown patch of bristling hair. Only the faint ridge of bristling fur along her spine revealed the emotion that seethed within. Synonyms thick, shaggy, unruly, fuzzy, rough, bristly, fluffy, woolly, luxuriant, exuberant, spreading 2Aggressively brisk or tense. he fills the screen with a restless, bristling energy Example sentencesExamples His lefty politics had a bristling integrity, yet weren't so extreme as to be inaccessible or unrealistic. The success of the exhibit was further evidence of the bristling energy and dynamism of Houston's art scene. The bristling energy has been turned inward, resulting in an unprecedented illusion of warmth. Accordingly, the bristling argument for Shelley's misinterpreted morality spawns an even more daring reclamation. She didn't understand his distance; was frightened by the bristling edge of his usually conciliatory demeanor. Definition of bristling in US English: bristling adjectiveˈbris(ə)liNG 1(especially of hair) close-set, stiff, and spiky. a bristling beard Example sentencesExamples Within moments of their arrival, a tall, heavy-set man with a large bristling mustache hurried over. The body is covered by thick long fur with a brown patch of bristling hair. His fingertips touched the bristling hair on the dog's neck. Only the faint ridge of bristling fur along her spine revealed the emotion that seethed within. A burly man who seemed to be all bristling black hair thumped Sam on the shoulder. Synonyms thick, shaggy, unruly, fuzzy, rough, bristly, fluffy, woolly, luxuriant, exuberant, spreading 2Aggressively brisk or tense. he fills the screen with a restless, bristling energy Example sentencesExamples Accordingly, the bristling argument for Shelley's misinterpreted morality spawns an even more daring reclamation. His lefty politics had a bristling integrity, yet weren't so extreme as to be inaccessible or unrealistic. The success of the exhibit was further evidence of the bristling energy and dynamism of Houston's art scene. She didn't understand his distance; was frightened by the bristling edge of his usually conciliatory demeanor. The bristling energy has been turned inward, resulting in an unprecedented illusion of warmth.
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