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Pricky

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pricky"

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Word	Definition
prickly	Covered with sharp points.
aculeatenoun	Any insect of the infraorder Aculeata, which have ovipositors modified into stingers.
prickish	(informal, vulgar) having the characteristics of a prick; being unpleasant, rude or annoying.
pricklesome	Characterised or marked by prickling
senticous	Prickly, thorny.
spinousnoun	Spine-like; spiny.
aculeated	Having a sharp point; armed with prickles.
pungent	Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
pin-pricked	Having been pricked by a pin; having a pin stuck through.
aculeolate	Having small prickles or sharp points.
echinatenoun	(botany) A bristly grain or pollen
aculeiform	Like a prickle or thorn
spiky	Having one or more spikes; spiny.
stabby	(slang) acting in a violent and/or deranged manner
bitter	Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
stingy	Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
acicular	Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle.
pointedverb	(comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.
porcupinish	Resembling or characteristic of a porcupine or its spines; defensive, prickly.
ticklish	Sensitive or susceptible to being tickled.

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