prickly
adjective
prick·ly
ˈpri-k(ə-)lē 
pricklier; prickliest
1
: full of or covered with prickles
especially
: distinguished from related kinds by the presence of prickles
3
a
: troublesome, vexatious
prickly issues
b
: easily irritated
had a prickly disposition
prickliness
noun
Examples of prickly in a Sentence
The plant's leaves are prickly.
she tried to ignore the feel of the prickly grass against her skin
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
And Chalamet rises to the challenge of capturing the prickly charisma of Dylan’s inchoate, anti-matter, read-between-the-lines personality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Its three-season run ended Sunday night with a finale that centered the series’ two core relationships: the twin-flame friendship between Sam (Bridget Everett) and Joel (Jeff Hiller), and the occasionally prickly bond between Sam and her sister Tricia (Mary Catherine Garrison).
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Expect cold aristocrats, family secrets and a protagonist who’s refreshingly prickly and complex.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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prickly
adjective
prick·ly
ˈprik-lē
-ə-lē
pricklier; prickliest
1
: full of or covered with prickles
prickly plants
2
: marked by slight stinging or tingling
a prickly sensation
prickliness
noun
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