Definition of bristled Bristled

/bɹɪˈsʌld/ - [brisuld] -

We found 3 definitions of bristled from 3 different sources.

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What does bristled mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

bristled - having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"
  barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny
  armed (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms; "armed robbery"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • bristled (imp. & p. p.)
    of Bristle

Part of speech

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  • bristled, verb, past participle of bristle (infinitive).
  • bristled, verb, past simple of bristle (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

Bristled is...

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Sign Language

bristled in sign language
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