prickly Definition
prickly (prik′lē)
adjective -·lier, -·li·est
- full of prickles
- stinging; smarting; tingling
prickly Related Forms
prick′·li·ness noun
prickly Synonyms
prickly Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- sow-thistle: Prickly sow-thistle can be found in fruit for 3 months of the year.
- pear: Some of these topics will be followed up - for example on prickly pear.
- cactus: On the small land trail, the main feature is the unique giant prickly pear cactus.
- thistle: Its beak is long and narrow enough to extract seeds from prickly thistles, on which it is often seen feeding.
- shrub: Also, judicious planting of prickly shrubs can deter access.
- bush: Stunted trees like olives, and prickly bushes dotted the valley sides here and there.
Modifying Another Word
- very: Climb the crack to the holly, which now looks very prickly!
- rather: I caught my foot on some rather prickly undergrowth which split the top of the boot.
- extremely: I might resort to extremely prickly plants round the edge.
- little: If they sound a little prickly for you, don't worry.
- too: Alan Shearer was too prickly, Nigel Mansell too dull.
- so: But what I don't understand is why digital converts get so prickly whenever anyone points out the limitations of digital imaging?
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near prickly
- ‹ prickle
- ‹ pricking
- ‹ pricket
- ‹ pricker
- ‹ prick up one's ears
- ‹ prick
- ‹ pricey
- ‹ priceless
- ‹ priced out of the market
- ‹ priced into
- prickly ash ›
- prickly heat ›
- prickly pear ›
- prickly poppy ›
- pricy ›
- pride ›
- pride-of-India ›
- pride of place ›
- pride oneself on ›
- prie-dieu ›

