prickly
18 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,679
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
adjective
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˈɪkliː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
comparative prickliersuperlative prickliest
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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