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| prick·ly [ príklee ] (comparative prick·li·er, superlative prick·li·est) |
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1. with small sharp spikes: having a surface or skin with prickles on it
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2. uncomfortable: irritating to the skin, especially because of fibers or prickles that are rough to the touch
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3. oversensitive: easily angered, offended, or upset
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 a moody man with a prickly personality
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4. problematic or upsetting: especially difficult and likely to upset people
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the prickly issue of raising taxes
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| prick·li·ness noun |
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