bristled

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb be in a state of movement or action
  2. verb rise up as in fear
  3. verb have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles

Etymology

From Middle English bristled, ibrustled, iburstled, equivalent to bristle + -ed.

Synonyms

abound, burst, bristle

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