prickly in Latin
prickly in Latin is spinifer — prickly means covered with small sharp points or thorns.
prickly in Latin
spinifer
Covered with sharp points.
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 Latin?
"prickly" in Latin is spinifer. 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 Latin, "prickly" is spinifer.
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