prickly

prickly
(pricklier, prickliest)
  1. covered in prickles
    多刺的
    masses of prickly brambles.
    成团的刺藤。
    ■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。
    ■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
    ■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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prickliness
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