prickly in Spanish
prickly in Spanish is espinoso, con espinas, espinudo — prickly means covered with small sharp points or thorns.
prickly in Spanish
espinoso
Covered with sharp points.
con espinas
Covered with sharp points.
espinudo
Covered with sharp points.
irritable
(figurative) Easily irritated.
malhumorado
(figurative) Easily irritated.
difícil
(figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.
espinoso
(figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.
peliagudo
(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 Spanish?
"prickly" in Spanish is espinoso, con espinas, espinudo. 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 Spanish, "prickly" is espinoso, con espinas, espinudo.
Are there other ways to say "prickly" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "prickly": espinoso, con espinas, espinudo, irritable, malhumorado, difícil.
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