prickly in Italian
prickly in Italian is permaloso, suscettibile — prickly means covered with small sharp points or thorns.
prickly in Italian
permaloso
(figurative) Easily irritated.
suscettibile
(figurative) Easily irritated.
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 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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