prickly
Prickly (adj) means Covered with small sharp points or thorns. Example: “The prickly cactus was impossible to move without gloves.”
How to use prickly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither literally covered in sharp points, or figuratively easily annoyed.
Word forms
pricklier comparative, more prickly comparative, pricklies plural, prickliest superlative, most prickly superlative
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The _____ cactus was impossible to move without gloves.
Etymology
From prickle + -y.
Rhymes for prickly
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What does “prickly” mean?
The word “prickly” means covered with small sharp points or thorns. In plain terms, either literally covered in sharp points, or figuratively easily annoyed.
How do you use “prickly” in a sentence?
Here is “prickly” used in a sentence: “The prickly cactus was impossible to move without gloves.”
What part of speech is “prickly”?
“Prickly” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “prickly” have?
“Prickly” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered with small sharp points or thorns.