Definition of "bridled" [bridled]

• Simple past tense and past participle of bridle. (verb)
• Equipped with a bridle; controlled. (adjective)
• Having bridle-shaped marks. (adjective)

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• "The result was that Dulcie "bridled" in a twitter of wounded faith and anger."
• "The chief merit of her figure lay in this particular, that she "bridled" well."
• "Republicans bridled at weekend comments from Sen. Richard Durbin D., Ill., who said he wanted no further domestic-spending cuts because the Democrats' alternative had already "pushed this to the limit.""