Bristled

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Bristled

verb

  1. To rise or stand erect, like bristles.
  2. Abound, to have an abundance of something
  3. (with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.

    "The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays."

  4. To fix a bristle to.

    "to bristle a thread"

adjective

  1. Having bristles

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