bristling

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ Hyphenation: brist‧ling === Adjective === bristling (comparative more bristling, superlative most bristling) Having bristles. Reacting with anger or indignation. (UK, video games, dated) Dressed in effective defensive equipment while not seeking a fight. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === bristling present participle and gerund of bristle === Noun === bristling (plural bristlings) The act of one who bristles. Alternative form of brisling. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Stribling