prickly

adjective · adverb · nounB1

Định nghĩa theo từ loại

Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

pricklier

Superlative

prickliest

1.
Covered with sharp points.
The prickly pear is a cactus; you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.
2.
(figuratively)(figurative) Easily irritated.
He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off.
3.
(figuratively)(figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.
It was a prickly situation.

Trạng từ

adverb

Comparative

more prickly

Superlative

most prickly

1.
In a prickly manner.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

pricklies

1.
(colloquial)Something that gives a pricking sensation; a sharp object.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

thorny spinythorny, spiny

Trái nghĩa

gooey

Cùng gốc / liên quan

nonpricklyprickliness unpricklyprickly hakeaprickly chaff flowerprickly hornwortprickly oakprickly pear cactusprickly poisonprickly poppyprickly sharkwestern prickly juniperprickly ashprickly comfreyprickly glasswortprickly heatprickly lettuceprickly pearprickly pineprickly saltwort

Từ có viền nét liền là đã có mục từ; viền nét đứt là chưa có trong dữ liệu.