"Prickliness" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Prickliness" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Prickliness

"Prickliness" Meaning

The quality of having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or irritated; being irritable, touchy, or sensitive; sharp or prickly in nature or character.

"Prickliness" Examples

Usage Examples for "Prickliness"

1. Colloquialisms

- "His prickliness was evident when I asked him about his past failures, and he became quite defensive."

2. Idioms

- "She's known for her prickliness when dealing with newcomer team members."

3. Antonyms

- "As soft-spoken as he could be, John showed an unexpected prickliness in his business negotiations."

4. Allusions

- "His prickliness reminded us of a typical Scrooge-like character."

5. Academic Language

- "The prickliness of her stance during the debate indicates the depth of her research and preparation."

"Prickliness" Similar Words

Pricing

Prick

Pricked

Pressed or pierced lightly, typically with a pointed instrument.

Pricking

Prickle

A sharp or pointed part, especially on the surface of a plant, such as a thorn or spine.

Prickles

Pricklier

Prickliest

Prickling

Pricklouse

A small, usually sessile, flat-bodied insect with a hard, chitinous body, segmented with six legs and usually bearing spines or cilia, that lives in damp places, especially in soil or among moss.