Prickly Definition
prĭklē
pricklier, prickliest
adjective
pricklier, prickliest
Full of prickles.
Webster's New World
Stinging; smarting; tingling.
Webster's New World
Causing trouble or vexation; thorny.
A prickly situation.
American Heritage
Bristling or irritable.
American Heritage
Covered with sharp points.
Prickly pear is a cactus, you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.
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prickly
Comparative:
pricklier
Superlative:
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