pricky

American  

[prik-ee] / ˈprɪk i /

adjective

prickier, prickiest

1. prickly.

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Etymology

Origin of pricky

First recorded in 1540–50; prick + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Finally when her legs were beginning to get pricky and she was about ready to give up, her mother came into the room.

From Mary Jane: Her Book by Judson, Clara Ingram

She rubbed her hand over his back to push him away and something rough and pricky scratched her.

From Mary Jane—Her Visit by Judson, Clara Ingram

The pudding's as sticky, the holly as pricky, The smell of sour oranges awful as ever; Stuffed hamper-unpackers, and pullers of crackers, At making of litter and noise just as clever.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 31, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

It is awfully hard to make these sick officers comfortable, with no sheets or pillow-cases, no air ring-cushions, pricky shirts, thick cups without saucers, &c.

From Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 by Anonymous