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    prick·ly
    /ˈprik(ə)lē/

    adjective

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

    PRICKLY definition: 1. covered with prickles: 2. unfriendly and easily offended or annoyed: 3. complicated and…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pricklyPrickly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pricklyPrickly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Prickly things are sharp and spiky, while prickly people are quick to be offended or irritated. Ouch! A prickly tag in the collar of your new shirt can make you uncomfortable all day, and so can a prickly co-worker whose feelings seem to get hurt by everything you say.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pricklyPRICKLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Prickly definition: full of or armed with prickles. . See examples of PRICKLY used in a sentence.

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

    1. Having prickles. 2. Prickling or tingling or smarting: a prickly sensation in my foot. 3. a. Causing trouble or vexation; thorny: a prickly situation. b. Bristling or irritable: "In consequence, he became rebarbative, prickly, spiteful" (Robert Craft). prick′li·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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

    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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprickly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

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

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

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

    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. ( figurative) Easily irritated . He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › pricklyPrickly Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PRICKLY meaning: 1 : having many sharp points; 2 : caused or seeming to be caused by something that has many small, sharp points.