pricklier; prickliest
Definition of prickly
1
: full of or covered with prickles
especially
: distinguished from related kinds by the presence of prickles
3a
: troublesome, vexatious
prickly issues
b
: easily irritated
had a prickly disposition
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The first known use of prickly was in 1578
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