1. past tense of bridle: to put a bridle on a horse
2. past tense of bridle: to control or restrain
3. past tense of bridle: to show anger or resentment

1. wearing a bridle; controlled or restrained

Examples

• She bridled the horse before the riding lesson.
• The government bridled the company’s expansion plans.
• He bridled at the suggestion that he was incompetent.
• The bridled horse stood patiently in the stable.
• Her bridled enthusiasm was evident in her careful response.
• The rider mounted the bridled mare.
• They bridled their spending after the financial crisis.