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   Prick·ly

   /ˈprik(ə)lē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. covered in prickles: "masses of prickly brambles" Similar spikyspikedthornybarbedspinyprongedbristledbristlybriarybramblyburryroughscratchysharptechnical:spiculatespicularaculeatebarbellatespinosespinousmuricatesetaceous
   • ▪ resembling or feeling like prickles: "his hair was prickly and short" Similar spikyspikedthornybarbedspinyprongedbristledbristlybriarybramblyburryroughscratchysharptechnical:spiculatespicularaculeatebarbellatespinosespinousmuricatesetaceous
   • ▪ having or causing a tingling or itching sensation: "my skin feels prickly" Similar tinglytinglingpricklingstingingsmartingitchingitchycreepingcrawling
   • 2. (of a person) ready to take offense: "she came across as prickly and generally difficult" Similar irritableirasciblepeevishfractiousfretfulcrosscrabbedcrabbycrotchetycantankerouscurmudgeonlydisagreeablemiserablemorosepetulantpettishpepperyon edgeedgyimpatientcomplainingquerulousbittermoodyhuffygrumpyscratchyill-temperedbad-temperedill-naturedill-humoredsullensurlysulkysourchurlishtouchytestytetchygrouchysnappishwaspishcrustybiliousliverishdyspepticspleneticcholericinformal:snappychippycrankynarkyrattyeggystroppyshirtywhingywhingeingpeckishsoreheadedsnakyinformal, dated:miffywaxyOpposite affableeasygoing
   • ▪ liable to cause someone to take offense: "this is a prickly subject" Similar problematicawkwardticklishtrickydelicatesensitivedifficulthardbafflingperplexingknottythornytoughtroublesomebothersometryingtaxingirksomevexatiousworryingconcerningcomplicatedcomplexintricateconvolutedinvolvedinformal:stickydodgy

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   • 1. prickliness noun

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   What is prickly adjective?

   • Definition of prickly adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary covered with prickles a prickly bush The porcupine curled up in a prickly ball. Want to learn more? causing you to feel as if your skin is touching something that is covered with prickles a prickly feeling The sweat made my skin feel all prickly.

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   What does prickly mean in medical terms?

   • Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia . Prickly or spinous. Covered with small spines. Bearing or covered with spines or bristles; prickly. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

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   What is a prickly person?

   • The bunk mattress was hard, the blankets prickly and slightly damp. The grass was prickly and cold. Someone who is prickly loses their temper or gets upset very easily . You know how prickly she is. A prickly issue or subject is one that is rather complicated and difficult to discuss or resolve .

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   What is a prickly issue?

   • A prickly issue or subject is one that is rather complicated and difficult to discuss or resolve . The issue is likely to prove a prickly one. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   4 days ago · 1. adjective. 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. Synonyms: spiny, barbed, thorny, bristly More Synonyms of prickly. 2. adjective.

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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 / adjective. having or covered with prickles. stinging or tingling. bad-tempered or irritable. full of difficulties; knotty. a prickly problem. Discover More.

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

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   A prickly person or relationship is unfriendly or difficult to deal with: She gets very prickly if you ask her questions about her private life. (Definition of prickly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of prickly. in Chinese (Traditional) 多刺的, 刺痛的, 癢的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 多刺的, 刺痛的, 痒的…

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   Definitions of 'prickly' 1. Something that is prickly feels rough and uncomfortable, as if it has a lot of prickles. [...] 2. Someone who is prickly loses their temper or gets upset very easily. [...] 3. A prickly issue or subject is one that is rather complicated and difficult to discuss or resolve. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'prickly'

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective prickly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. prickly has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. animals (late 1500s) plants (late 1500s) medicine (mid 1700s) See meaning & use.

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    Define prickly. prickly synonyms, prickly pronunciation, prickly translation, English dictionary definition of prickly. adj. prick·li·er , prick·li·est 1. Having prickles. 2. Prickling or tingling or smarting: a prickly sensation in my foot. 3. a. Causing trouble or vexation;...