What is another word for prickly?
158 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ p_ə_t_ˈɜː_b_ə_b_əl], [ p_ɹ_ˈɪ_k_l_ɪ], [ pətˈɜːbəbə͡l], [ pətˈɜːbəbəl], [ pɹˈɪklɪ], [ pɹˈɪklɪ]Table of Contents
Similar words for prickly:- bushy (adjective)
- cantankerous (adjective)
- crabby (adjective)
- crabby/crabbed (adjective)
- crusty (adjective)
- echinate (adjective)
- sensitive (adjective)
- sharp (adjective)
- thorny (adjective)
- thorny or difficult (adjective)
- armed (noun)
- ill-natured (noun)
- other synonyms
- bloom
- protective
Definition for Prickly:
- Armed with prickles( esp. in names of plants& animals); tingling; p. heat, inflammation of sweat glands with eruption of vesicles& p. sensation, common in hot countries; p. pear, ( p. plant bearing) pear-shaped edible fruit. Hence prickliness n.
Synonyms for Prickly:
adj.
•bushy (adjective) •cantankerous (adjective)- dis agreeable,
- huffy,
- more bearish,
- ill humored,
- more ill-humored,
- more illhumored,
- most bearish,
- morose,
- more vinegarish,
- most ill-humored,
- illhumored,
- snappish,
- more ill humored,
- most vinegary,
- ill natured,
- bad tempered,
- dis-agreeable,
- most vinegarish,
- more vinegary,
- illnatured,
- most illhumored,
- most ill humored,
- obstinate,
- ill-humored,
- badtempered.
- most nasty-tempered,
- most splenetic,
- nastytempered,
- illtempered,
- more splenetic,
- most nasty tempered,
- gloomy,
- un-sociable,
- mis-anthropic,
- nasty tempered,
- more nasty tempered,
- most crabbed,
- more difficult,
- most nastytempered,
- more nastytempered,
- ill tempered,
- more nasty-tempered,
- mis anthropic,
- un sociable.
- spear-like,
- spikier,
- lancinating,
- sharp-edged,
- needle-like,
- stabbing,
- jagged,
- Acuminous,
- needle-point,
- horned,
- sagittal,
- needlelike,
- acuate,
- pronged,
- knife-edged,
- splintery,
- Unblunted,
- acute,
- Needle-pointed,
- spikiest,
- razor-edged,
- keen-edged,
- apical,
- tined,
- cutting,
- ground fine.
n.
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- grass,
- gold-plated,
- armor-plated,
- gilded,
- gilt,
- frothy,
- furry,
- gift-wrapped,
- foamy,
- Cobbled.
Other synonyms:
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- granular,
- crinkly,
- lumpy,
- bumpy,
- leathery,
- grooved,
- rugged,
- knobbly,
- coarsely,
- chunky,
- rustic,
- textured,
- grainy,
- rough-hewn,
- knobby,
- knotted,
- wrinkled,
- ragged.
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- fine,
- ticklish,
- nettlesome.
Antonyms for Prickly:
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adj.
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Other antonyms:
good-tempered, painless, uncomplicated, understanding, companionable, effortless, uncomplaining, straightforward, soothing, easy, undemanding, long-suffering, happy-go-lucky, simple, gregarious, unarmed, unproblematic, manageable, extroverted, silky, carefree, silken, tolerant, sweet, relaxed, forbearing, outgoing, soft, stoic, patient, amiable, affable, easygoing, obliging, genial, agreeable, sociable, well-disposed, friendly, cordial.
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Other antonyms:
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Other antonyms:
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n.
armless.
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n.
