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- 'prick·ly || 'prɪklɪ adj. stinging, piercing, stabbing; full of difficulties, tricky
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Edward Abbey — Edward Paul Abbey (January 29, 1927 March 14, 1989) was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and criticism of public land policies. His best known works include the novel The Monkey Wrench Gang , which… … Wikipedia
prickly — prickliness, n. /prik lee/, adj., pricklier, prickliest. 1. full of or armed with prickles. 2. full of troublesome points: a prickly problem. 3. prickling; smarting: a prickly sensation. [1570 80; PRICKLE + Y1] * * * … Universalium
prickly — adjective (pricklier, prickliest) 1》 covered in or resembling prickles. ↘having or causing a prickling sensation. 2》 ready to take offence. ↘liable to cause someone to take offence: a prickly subject. Derivatives prickliness noun … English new terms dictionary
prickly — UK [ˈprɪklɪ] / US adjective Word forms prickly : adjective prickly comparative pricklier superlative prickliest 1) covered with sharp points that cut or sting prickly branches/bushes 2) a) informal tending to become angry very quickly He s always … English dictionary
prickly — /ˈprɪkli/ (say priklee) adjective (pricklier, prickliest) 1. full of or armed with prickles. 2. full of troublesome points: *She seems to me lacking entirely in human warmth, and prickly with moral principles –patrick white, 1976. 3. prickling;… …
prickly — ► ADJECTIVE (pricklier, prickliest) 1) covered in or resembling prickles. 2) having or causing a prickling sensation. 3) ready to take offence … English terms dictionary
prickly — [prik′lē] adj. pricklier, prickliest 1. full of prickles 2. stinging; smarting; tingling prickliness n … English World dictionary
prickly — adj. (pricklier, prickliest) 1 (esp. in the names of plants and animals) having prickles. 2 (of a person) ready to take offence. 3 tingling. Phrases and idioms: prickly heat an itchy inflammation of the skin, causing a tingling sensation and… … Useful english dictionary
