prickly
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English
Definitions
noun
- Something that gives a pricking sensation; a sharp object.
adjective
- 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.”
- Easily irritated.“He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off.”
- Difficult; complicated; (figuratively) hairy or thorny.“It was a prickly situation.”
adverb
- In a prickly manner.
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