Pronunciation: /ˈbrɪsəl wɪð/
verb to react angrily or defensively
A1 The cat's fur bristled with fear when it heard a loud noise.
A2 The dog's back bristled with excitement as it saw its owner approaching.
B1 The protestors' signs bristled with anger as they marched through the streets.
B2 The lawyer's arguments bristled with confidence as she presented her case in court.
C1 The artist's brushstrokes bristled with emotion as he painted a powerful scene.
C2 The writer's words bristled with intensity as she described the climactic moment in her novel.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 The cat's fur bristled with anger when the dog approached.
A2 The teacher's patience bristled with frustration as the students continued to talk during class.
B1 The atmosphere in the room bristled with tension as the two rival teams prepared to compete.
B2 His speech bristled with passion as he spoke about the importance of environmental conservation.
C1 The novel's narrative bristled with complexity, challenging readers to think deeply about the characters' motivations.
C2 The political debate bristled with intensity as the candidates clashed over their differing ideologies.
formal The professor's lecture hall would often bristle with intellectual debate.
informal The room bristled with tension as the two coworkers argued.
slang The party was bristling with energy all night long.
figurative Her words caused his emotions to bristle with anger.
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