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prickly

[prik-lee] / ˈprɪk li /
ADJECTIVE
thorny or difficult
Synonyms
STRONGEST
complicated knotty nettlesome ticklish tricky
WEAK
annoying barbed bothersome brambly briery bristly echinated intricate involved pointed sharp spiny stimulating troublesome trying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
easy simple uncomplicated
WEAK
happy pleasant smooth
ADJECTIVE
irritable, bad-tempered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cantankerous edgy grumpy touchy
WEAK
fractious fretful irritable peevish petulant snappish waspish
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm happy laid-back nice pleasant
WEAK
smooth

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