pricklesome

adj

pricklesome

adj

Etymology From prickle + -some.

1

Characterised or marked by prickling

“He'd want a reason, Roric. And whatever reason you gave him, no matter how crafty, he'd take offence at it. Aistan's a good man, but pricklesome when it comes to his family.”2014, Karen Miller, The Falcon Throne:

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