WordNet
v. show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent remarks" [syn: bridle at, bridle up, bristle up]
Usage examples of "bristle at".
She did not know why, exactly, but Dyelin had just made her bristle at first sight.
One of them spoke, and Turlogh's short neck-hairs bristled at the sound of the guttural accents, as a dog will bristle at the sight of a foe.
He could feel Renius bristle at his side, but the older man kept his peace.
Lessa suggested, bending seductively toward the Fort Weyrleader when he began to bristle at F'lar's words.
Lessa suggested, bending seductively toward the Fort Weyrleader when he began to bristle at F’.
When she asked for the fifth time, I began to bristle at the question: She was being solicitous, but she couldn't let it go.
Maybe not trouble with Bryne, but enough nobles would bristle at two armies crossing their lands to provide nightly attempts at the horses and arrows flying from every second thicket.
Tanalasta started to bristle at the sharp tone, then realized the Royal Sage Most Learned was right, as always.