prickly

US /ˈprɪk.əl.i/
UK /ˈprɪk.əl.i/
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1.

spinoso, pungente

covered in prickles or thorns

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The rose bush was very prickly.
Il cespuglio di rose era molto spinoso.
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Be careful, that plant is prickly.
Fai attenzione, quella pianta è spinoso.
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thornyspinybarbedbristlyjagged
2.

pizzicante, pruriginoso

causing a tingling or itching sensation

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I felt a prickly sensation on my skin.
Ho sentito una sensazione di pizzicore sulla pelle.
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The wool sweater felt a bit prickly against my skin.
Il maglione di lana mi sembrava un po' pruriginoso sulla pelle.
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tinglingitchingstingingirritating
3.

irritabile, suscettibile, scontroso

easily annoyed or offended; irritable

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He was in a prickly mood after the long meeting.
Era di umore irritabile dopo la lunga riunione.
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Her sudden question made him feel a bit prickly.
La sua domanda improvvisa lo fece sentire un po' suscettibile.
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irritablegrumpytestypeevishtouchy
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