Definition of prickly

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1	[ adjective ] very irritable Synonyms splenetic waspish bristly Examples "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press" "he became prickly and spiteful" "witty and waspish about his colleagues" Used in print (Francis Pollini, Night....) Prickly twinges of annoyance ran_through him . Related terms ill-natured
2	[ adjective ] having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. Synonyms barbellate briary briery bristled bristly burred burry setaceous setose spiny thorny barbed Examples "a horse with a short bristly mane" "bristly shrubs" "burred fruits" "setaceous whiskers" Related terms armed
3	[ adjective ] having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns etc. Synonyms barbellate briary briery bristled bristly burred burry spiny thorny barbed Examples "a horse with a short bristly mane" "bristly shrubs" "burred fruits" Related terms armed
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