horrent

(hôrənt)

adjective

  1. bristly or bristling
  2. horrified

Origin: L horrens (gen. horrentis), prp. of horrere: see horrid

See horrent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Archaic
Covered with bristles; bristling.

Origin:

Origin: Latin horrēns, horrent-

Origin: , present participle of horrēre, to tremble, bristle

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