Bristle

Bristle (V)

Pronunciation: BRIS-ul

Word Meaning:

1. (Verb) To stand or rise stiffly, like bristles.
2. (Verb) To react angrily or defensively.

Uses in Sentence:

1. The cat bristled at the sight of the unfamiliar dog.
2. The teacher bristled when questioned about her grading methods.

Synonyms:

1. Frown
2. Flare
3. Spike
4. Rise
5. Stiffen

Antonyms:

1. Relax
2. Calm
3. Unruffle
4. Smooth
5. Soften

Word Meaning in Hindi: चुभना (Chubhna) or कड़ा होना (Kada Hona)

Word Uses in Hindi:

1. बिल्कुल आपत्ति जताई हुई, उसने मुझसे बातचीत करना बंद कर दिया और उसकी आँखें चुभी हुई दिखाई दीं। (Completely expressing her displeasure, she stopped talking to me and her eyes were bristling.)
2. उसका धार्मिक विचारधारा पर कड़ा होने के कारण, उसने उस विषय पर बहस करना शुरू किया। (Due to his strong religious beliefs, he started bristling in debate on that subject.)