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prickly in Spanish

prickly in Spanish is espinoso, con espinas, espinudo — prickly means covered with small sharp points or thorns.

prickly in Spanish

espinoso
adj
Covered with sharp points.
con espinas
adj
Covered with sharp points.
espinudo
adj
Covered with sharp points.
irritable
adj
(figurative) Easily irritated.
malhumorado
adj
(figurative) Easily irritated.
difícil
adj
(figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.
espinoso
adj
(figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.
peliagudo
adj
(figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.

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 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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