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bristled

VERB

become upset, excited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bridle fume seethe

STRONG

boil flare rage rise ruffle spit swell

WEAK

be angry be infuriated be maddened blow up boil over flare up get one's dander up see red stand on end

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be happy

Example Sentences

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In one, he visibly bristled when the Joyce defeat was raised.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

For larger, firmer areas like her back, she preferred the bristled side.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Women on the jury bristled when Meta attorney Andrew Stanner needled Kaley’s former therapist over her credentials during a tense cross examination on Wednesday — “You have a master’s degree, right?”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Kevin Durant this week bristled at constant complaints at the lack of All-Star Game efforts by veteran US stars, urging a reporter to "ask the Europeans and the World Team if they want to compete."

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

He charged through the rails, bristled up and roaring almost as loud as the bulls.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson