PRICKLY — Definition of PRICKLY
noun
1
Something that gives a pricking sensation; a sharp object.
adjective
1
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.
2
Easily irritated.
He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off.
3
Difficult; complicated; (figuratively) hairy or thorny.
It was a prickly situation.
adverb
1
In a prickly manner.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/prickly
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