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pricky
[ prik-ee ]
/ ˈprɪk i /
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adjective, prick·i·er, prick·i·est.
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How to use pricky in a sentence
She rubbed her hand over his back to push him away and something rough and pricky scratched her.
Mary Jane--Her Visit|Clara Ingram Judson