bristle — a short stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal's skin, a man's face, or a plant
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal's skin, a man's face, or a plant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbrɪsəl/
Korean meaning: 짧고 뻣뻣한 털, 강모
Korean pronunciation: **브리**슬
Example Sentences
- My dad bristled when I suggested his cooking tasted like cardboard.
- The paintbrush bristles were so old they kept falling into my artwork.
- She bristles with confidence whenever she enters a room.
bristle
NOUN//ˈbrɪsəl//
a short stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal's skin, a man's face, or a plant
The groomer separates each bristle in the dog's coarse outer coat
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Through thistle fields he walks and whistles, his beard full of bristles!
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Origin
From Old English 'byrst' meaning a bristle or hair, which is related to Old Norse 'burst' meaning bristle. The word ultimately derives from Proto-Germanic roots related to stiffness or harshness.
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“My dad bristled when I suggested his cooking tasted like cardboard.”
“The paintbrush bristles were so old they kept falling into my artwork.”
“She bristles with confidence whenever she enters a room.”
“The hedgehog's bristles made it look like a walking toilet brush.”
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