What does prickly mean in crosswords?

prickly means: having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

Which crossword clues can have prickly as the answer?

Possible clues for prickly include "Covered with sharp points".

Word entry · 7 letters

Best crossword clue

"Covered with sharp points"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPart of speech adjectiveSorted ciklpryStarts with PEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word

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having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

From prickle + -y.

“The prickly pear is a cactus; you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.”
“He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off.”
“It was a prickly situation.”

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01“Covered with sharp points”7 letters

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