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prickly in Italian

prickly in Italian is permaloso, suscettibile — prickly means covered with small sharp points or thorns.

prickly in Italian

permaloso
adj
(figurative) Easily irritated.
suscettibile
adj
(figurative) Easily irritated.

What does "prickly" mean?

  1. adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
    "The prickly cactus was impossible to move without gloves."
  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 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 Italian?

"prickly" in Italian is permaloso, suscettibile. 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 Italian, "prickly" is permaloso, suscettibile.

Are there other ways to say "prickly" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "prickly": permaloso, suscettibile.

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