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   prickly

   /ˈprɪkli/

   adjective

   • 1. covered in prickles: "masses of prickly brambles" Similar spikyspikedthornybarbedspinyprongedbristledbristlybriarybramblyburryroughscratchysharptechnical:spiculatespicularaculeatebarbellatespinosespinousmuricatesetaceous
   • ▪ resembling prickles: "his hair was prickly and short" Similar spikyspikedthornybarbedspinyprongedbristledbristlybriarybramblyburryroughscratchysharptechnical:spiculatespicularaculeatebarbellatespinosespinousmuricatesetaceous
   • ▪ having or causing a tingling or itching sensation: "prickly velvet seats" Similar tinglytinglingpricklingstingingsmartingitchingitchycreepingcrawling
   • 2. (of a person) ready to take offence: "she came across as prickly and generally difficult" Similar irritableirasciblepeevishfractiousfretfulcrosscrabbedcrabbycrotchetycantankerouscurmudgeonlydisagreeablemiserablemorosepetulantpettishpepperyon edgeedgyimpatientcomplainingquerulousbittermoodyhuffygrumpyscratchyill-temperedbad-temperedill-naturedill-humouredsullensurlysulkysourchurlishtouchytestytetchygrouchysnappishwaspishcrustybiliousliverishdyspepticspleneticcholericinformal:snappychippycrankynarkyrattyeggystroppyshirtywhingywhingeingpeckishsoreheadedsnakyinformal, dated:miffywaxyOpposite affableeasy-going
   • ▪ (of a subject, issue, etc.) likely to cause offence or controversy: "this is a prickly subject" Similar problematicawkwardticklishtrickydelicatesensitivedifficulthardbafflingperplexingknottythornytoughtroublesomebothersometryingtaxingirksomevexatiousworryingconcerningcomplicatedcomplexintricateconvolutedinvolvedinformal:stickydodgy

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   • 1. prickliness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRICKLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   unfriendly and easily offended or annoyed: She was asked a couple of questions about her private life and got a little prickly. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not being friendly. abrasive.

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   The meaning of PRICKLY is full of or covered with prickles; especially : distinguished from related kinds by the presence of prickles. How to use prickly in a sentence.

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   adjective. , prick·li·er, prick·li·est. full of or armed with prickles. full of troublesome points: a prickly problem. prickling; smarting: a prickly sensation. prickly. / ˈprɪklɪ /.

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   Definitions of prickly. adjective. very irritable. “he became prickly and spiteful” synonyms: bristly, splenetic, waspish. ill-natured. having an irritable and unpleasant disposition. adjective. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › pricklyPrickly - definition of prickly by The Free Dictionary

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   1. full of or armed with prickles. 2. full of troublesome points: a prickly problem. 3. prickling; smarting: a prickly sensation. 4. irritable; touchy. [1570–80] prick′li•ness, n.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRICKLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is prickly feels rough and uncomfortable, as if it has a lot of prickles. The bunk mattress was hard, the blankets prickly and slightly damp. The grass was prickly and cold.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pricklyprickly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · prickly (comparative pricklier, superlative prickliest) Covered with sharp points. The prickly pear is a cactus; you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprickly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of prickly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › pricklyprickly | meaning of prickly in Longman Dictionary of...

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    prickly meaning, definition, what is prickly: covered with thin sharp points: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRICKLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PRICKLY definition: 1. covered with prickles: 2. A prickly person or relationship is unfriendly or difficult to deal…. Learn more.