prickly

'prikli

Collins 1

s very irritable
s having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

a. 多刺的, 满是针刺的, 针刺般痛的

Collins 星级

15,437

BNC 频率

12,304

使用频率

prickly 由词根 prick（刺）加上形容词后缀 -ly 组成，表示像刺一样的特性，即有刺的或令人不快的。

例句

1. The prickly cactus stood tall in the desert.

这棵多刺的仙人掌在沙漠中高高挺立。

2. Be careful with that prickly plant; it can hurt you.

小心那棵有刺的植物，它可能会伤到你。

3. She has a prickly personality and doesn't like to be challenged.

她的性格比较尖锐，不喜欢被挑战。