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prick·ly
\ˈpriklē, -li\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: prickle (I) + -y
1.
a. : full of sharp points or prickles : covered with prickles
< a prickly shrub >
b. : distinguished from related kinds by the presence of prickles
2. : prickling, stinging
< a prickly sensation >
3.
a. : containing points likely to give rise to controversy : vexatious
b. : easily irritated : highly sensitive
< his prickly originality and sturdy independence — J.G.Robertson > |