bristle in Italian
bristle in Italian is barba corta ispida, pelo ispido, setola — bristle means a stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
bristle in Italian
barba corta ispida
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
pelo ispido
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
setola
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
setole
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
What does "bristle" mean?
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noun A stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
"The boar's bristles stood up along its back."
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verb To react angrily or defensively, especially when criticised.
"He bristled at the suggestion that he had made a mistake."
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verb To be full of something, especially things that stick out.
"The harbor bristled with masts."
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bristle in a sentence
- The boar's bristles stood up along its back.
- The bristles on my toothbrush have gone soft.
- He bristled at the suggestion that he had made a mistake.
- She bristled when they questioned her decision.
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What is "bristle" in Italian?
"bristle" in Italian is barba corta ispida, pelo ispido, setola. bristle means: A stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
How do you use "bristle" in a sentence?
Example: "The boar's bristles stood up along its back." In Italian, "bristle" is barba corta ispida, pelo ispido, setola.
Are there other ways to say "bristle" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "bristle": barba corta ispida, pelo ispido, setola, setole.
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