prickly

Word parts

prickle + -y

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /diːˈbɑːb/

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Adjective

Positive prickly

Comparative pricklier

Superlative prickliest

1. If something is prickly, it is covered with sharp points.
2. (figurative) A prickly person is someone who is irritated easily.