horrent

adjective

hor·​rent ˈhȯr-ənt 

ˈhär-

1

archaic : covered with bristling points : bristled

2

archaic : standing up like bristles : bristling

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin horrent-, horrens, present participle of horrēre "to be stiffly erect, bristle" — more at horror entry 1

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1