Definition of Bristle

to display indications of being angry

Examples of Bristle in a sentence

An honest man will bristle at the suggestion of taking something that doesn’t belong to him.  🔊

Although Jim was angry, he didn't bristle in a manner that anyone would notice.  🔊

The atheist started to bristle when he was asked to read from the Bible.  🔊

Because my daughter is disabled, I tend to bristle when people make fun of individuals with disabilities.  🔊

The ill-tempered newspaper editor will clinch his fists when he starts to bristle.  🔊

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