26984 words

prickly

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
covered with prickles:

Examples:

Chestnuts had burst out of their prickly green husks.
I find this sweater slightly prickly (= it makes the skin sore).
2

Examples:

She was asked a couple of questions about her private life and got a little prickly.
3
complicated and difficult to deal with:

Examples:

a prickly issue/situation
4
having sharp points that stick out, or causing a stinging feeling:

Examples:

a prickly cactus
The wool felt prickly and itchy against his skin.

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