PRICKLY
prickly
Adjective
- Covered with sharp points.
- Prickly pear is a cactus, you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.
- Easily irritated.
- He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off.
- difficult, hairy, complicated
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