prickly
/ˈprɪklɪ/adjective
(pricklier, prickliest)
1
- covered in prickles多刺的：
masses of prickly brambles.
成团的刺藤。
1.1
- resembling or feeling like prickles像刺一般的, 刺人的：
his hair was prickly and short.
他的头发像短刺。
1.2
- having or causing a tingling or itching sensation针刺般的, 刺痛的; 痒的：
a dress that was prickly round the neck
穿着令脖子发痒的连衣裙
my skin feels prickly.
我的皮肤有刺痛感。
2
- (of a person) ready to take offence（人）易生气的, 易动怒的。
2.1
- liable to cause someone to take offence易惹人生气的：
this is a prickly subject.
这是个敏感话题。
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