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- Dictionaryprickly/ˈprɪkli/
adjective
- 1. covered in prickles: "masses of prickly brambles" Similar
- 2. (of a person) ready to take offence: "she came across as prickly and generally difficult" Similar Opposite
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PRICKLY definition: 1. covered with prickles: 2. unfriendly and easily offended or annoyed: 3. complicated and…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRICKLY is full of or covered with prickles; especially : distinguished from related kinds by the presence of prickles. How to use prickly in a sentence.
Prickly things are sharp and spiky, while prickly people are quick to be offended or irritated. Ouch! A prickly tag in the collar of your new shirt can make you uncomfortable all day, and so can a prickly co-worker whose feelings seem to get hurt by everything you say.
adjective. , prick·li·er, prick·li·est. full of or armed with prickles. full of troublesome points: a prickly problem. prickling; smarting: a prickly sensation. prickly. / ˈprɪklɪ / adjective. having or covered with prickles. stinging or tingling. bad-tempered or irritable. full of difficulties; knotty. a prickly problem. Discover More.
A prickly issue or subject is one that is rather complicated and difficult to discuss or resolve. The issue is likely to prove a prickly one. Synonyms: difficult , complicated , tricky , trying More Synonyms of prickly
1. full of or armed with prickles. 2. full of troublesome points: a prickly problem. 3. prickling; smarting: a prickly sensation. 4. irritable; touchy. [1570–80] prick′li•ness, n.
Definition of prickly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
