noun🔗ShareSomething that gives a pricking sensation; a sharp object."The prickly of the cactus made it difficult to touch. "sensationthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCovered 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."natureorganismplantanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEasily irritated."My brother is quite prickly; he gets upset easily if you disagree with him. "characterattitudemindpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDifficult; complicated; (figuratively) hairy or thorny."It was a prickly situation."characterattitudesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareIn a prickly manner."He spoke pricklyly to his boss about the unfair workload. "attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
