"pricky" meaning in English

See pricky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: prickier [comparative], prickiest [superlative]
Etymology: From prick + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prick|y}} prick + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|prickier}} pricky (comparative prickier, superlative prickiest)
  1. Stiff and sharp; prickly.

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