What is a synonym for "bristling"?

Common synonyms include: alive, alive with, barbellate, be filled with, be lined with, be studded with.

How do you pronounce "bristling"?

Pronounced //ˈbɹɪs(ə)lɪŋ//.

/ˈbɹɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The act of one who bristles.
"When dogs fight, there are usually preliminaries to the actual combat — snarlings and bristlings and stiff-legged struttings. But White Fang learned to omit these preliminaries."
2
Alternative form of brisling. alt-of, alternative

Verb

Adjective

1
Having bristles.
2
Reacting with anger or indignation.
"Tottenham had hoped to make a statement of real intent against the title pace-setters and while manager Harry Redknapp did not secure the victory he craved, he at least saw his side match United every stride of the way in a game that fizzled out after a bristling start."
3
Dressed in effective defensive equipment while not seeking a fight. UK, dated

"This system is bristling with defects and drawbacks."