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prickly
covered with small sharp points
Synonyms
- spiny
- thorny
- barbed
Antonyms
- smooth
- soft
prickly in a sentence
The prickly cactus had tiny hooks along its green surface.
Leo avoided the prickly weeds that grew beside the soccer field.
Where it comes from
From prick 'a small sharp point' + -ly
Memory hook
A PRICKly plant can PRICK your finger.
Read it in context
- The Boat in the Rain Narrative