Erizado (en. Bristly)

/eɾiˈθaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It refers to something that is covered in spikes or has hairs standing on end.

The prickling of her skin reflected her fear.

El erizado de su piel reflejaba su miedo.

Used in some contexts to describe a feeling of discomfort.

It left me with goosebumps when she told me her terrifying story.

Me dejó con la piel erizada al contarme su historia aterradora.

It comes from the verb 'erizar', which means 'to put spikes or to make something stand up or harden'.

to have goosebumps

To feel a shiver or an intense emotional reaction.

tener la piel erizada

to become prickly

To react strongly to something surprising or frightening.

ponerse erizado

prickly body

Description of a bodily reaction to cold or fear.

cuerpo erizado

erizar

To make something stand up or harden, especially hairs or spines.

erizar

spiny

Having many spines or being difficult to deal with.

espinoso

spikes

Sharp extensions that are usually characteristic of certain plants.

púas

State of great excitement or nervousness.

I was prickly before going on stage.

Estaba erizado antes de salir al escenario.

To feel threatened or at risk.

I felt prickly when I heard strange noises in the house.

Me sentí erizado cuando escuché ruidos extraños en la casa.