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PRICKY Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word pricky. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word pricky. (close relations)

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barbed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of wounding

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

bristly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very irritable

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

jagged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a sharply uneven surface or outline

• having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed

prickly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very irritable

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

sharp
adjectiveadj
adjective

• keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

• having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

• (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

noun

• a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

• a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

adverb

• changing suddenly in direction and degree

adjective satellite

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

• ending in a sharp point

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• harsh

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

• dangerously steep

• very sudden and in great amount or degree

• quick and forceful

spiky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or as if having especially high-pitched spots

spiny
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having spines

adjective satellite

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

stinging
adjectiveadj
noun

• a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

adjective satellite

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

thorny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bristling with perplexities

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

Alternatives for BARBED

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