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- [bris-uh l]
- /ˈbrɪs əl/
- /ˈbrɪs.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bris-uh l]
- /ˈbrɪs əl/
Definitions of bristling word
- adjective bristling Bristling means thick, hairy, and rough. It is used to describe things such as moustaches, beards, or eyebrows. 3
- adjective bristling If you describe someone's attitude as bristling, you are emphasizing that it is full of energy and enthusiasm. 3
- adjective bristling containing stiff hairs 3
- adjective bristling vigorous and energetic 3
- noun bristling one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes. 1
- noun bristling anything resembling these hairs. 1
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Origin of bristling
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bristel, equivalent to brist (Old English byrst bristle, cognate with German Borste, Old Norse burst) + -el diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Bristling
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bristling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bristling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bristling
noun bristling
- brokenness — the quality of being broken
- bushiness — a bushy quality or state
- beardedness — the quality of having a beard, the quality of being bearded
- woolliness — The state of being woolly.
adj bristling
adjective bristling
- arrowlike — resembling an arrow
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