transcription, транскрипция: [ brɪslɪŋ ]
1.
Bristling means thick, hairy, and rough. It is used to describe things such as moustaches, beards, or eyebrows.
...a bristling white moustache.
ADJ : ADJ n
2.
If you describe someone’s attitude as bristling , you are emphasizing that it is full of energy and enthusiasm.
...bristling, exuberant, rock’n’roll.
ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]