prickly in German
prickly in German is Stachel, dornig, stachelig — prickly means covered with small sharp points or thorns.
prickly in German
Stachel
Covered with sharp points.
dornig
Covered with sharp points.
stachelig
Covered with sharp points.
gereizt
(figurative) Easily irritated.
kratzbürstig
(figurative) Easily irritated.
reizbar
(figurative) Easily irritated.
heikel
(figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.
kratzbürstig
(figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.
What does "prickly" mean?
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adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
"The prickly cactus was impossible to move without gloves."
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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 cactus was impossible to move without gloves.
- He's a bit prickly about criticism of his work.
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What is "prickly" in German?
"prickly" in German is Stachel, dornig, stachelig. prickly means: Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
How do you use "prickly" in a sentence?
Example: "The prickly cactus was impossible to move without gloves." In German, "prickly" is Stachel, dornig, stachelig.
Are there other ways to say "prickly" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "prickly": Stachel, dornig, stachelig, gereizt, kratzbürstig, reizbar.
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