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prickly

UK
/ˈprɪkli/
US
/ˈprɪkli/

Translations

pricklyadjective
pricklier
Comp.
prickliest
Super.
UK
/ˈprɪkli/
US
/ˈprɪkli/
The prickly cactus made it difficult to walk through the desert without getting scratched.
Le cactus épineux rendait difficile la traversée du désert sans se faire griffer.
susceptibleSe dit d’une personne facilement irritée ou vexée.
He became prickly whenever someone mentioned his past mistakes.
Il devenait susceptible chaque fois que quelqu’un mentionnait ses erreurs passées.
picotantPour une sensation de picotement ou de piqûre sur la peau.
The prickly sensation on her skin was due to the wool sweater she was wearing.
La sensation picotante sur sa peau était due au pull en laine qu’elle portait.
épineuxAu sens figuré : difficile, délicat, qui demande de la prudence.
The committee faced a prickly question about budget cuts.
Le comité a été confronté à une question épineuse sur les coupes budgétaires.
Additional translations
irritableSens proche pour une personne de caractère vif et facilement agacé.
Synonyms
spiny
thorny
sharp
irritable
touchy
sensitive
testy
cross
Antonyms
smooth
soft

Definitions

pricklyadjective
Having small, sharp thorns or spines.
The prickly cactus made it difficult to walk through the desert without getting scratched.
Easily irritated or annoyed.
He became prickly whenever someone mentioned his past mistakes.
Causing a tingling or stinging sensation.
The prickly sensation on her skin was due to the wool sweater she was wearing.
Difficult or delicate to deal with; troublesome.
The committee faced a prickly question about budget cuts.
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