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prickly in Bulgarian

prickly in Bulgarian is бодлив, трънлив, обидчив — prickly means covered with small sharp points or thorns.

prickly in Bulgarian

бодлив
adj
Pronounced: bodliv
Covered with sharp points.
трънлив
adj
Pronounced: tranliv
Covered with sharp points.
обидчив
adj
Pronounced: obidchiv
(figurative) Easily irritated.
щекотлив
adj
Pronounced: shtekotliv
(figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.

What does "prickly" mean?

  1. adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
    "The prickly pear is a cactus; you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin."
  2. adj Easily irritated or quick to take offence; touchy.
    "He's a bit prickly about criticism of his work."
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prickly in a sentence

  • The prickly pear is a cactus; you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.
  • The prickly cactus was impossible to move without gloves.
  • He's a bit prickly about criticism of his work.
  • He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off.

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What is "prickly" in Bulgarian?
"prickly" in Bulgarian is бодлив, трънлив, обидчив. prickly means: Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
How do you pronounce бодлив?
"prickly" in Bulgarian is бодлив, pronounced "bodliv".
How do you use "prickly" in a sentence?
Example: "The prickly cactus was impossible to move without gloves." In Bulgarian, "prickly" is бодлив, трънлив, обидчив.
Are there other ways to say "prickly" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "prickly": бодлив, трънлив, обидчив, щекотлив.
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