prickly
prickly
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Covered with prickles or spines; sharp and pointed.
"The cactus has prickly spines."
- 2.
Easily annoyed or offended; irritable.
"He has a prickly personality."
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Be careful, the rose bush has very prickly thorns.
Be careful, the rose bush has very prickly thorns.
His prickly response made it clear he didn't want to talk.
His prickly response made it clear he didn't want to talk.
The desert plant has a prickly exterior to protect itself.
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What does prickly mean?
prickly means "prickly". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
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prickly is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "Be careful, the rose bush has very prickly thorns." — used to mean "prickly".
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