adjective
- comparative form of prickly; having more sharp points or spines
- comparative form of prickly; more easily annoyed or irritated
Usage: informal
Examples
- The rose bush in the corner is pricklier than the one by the fence.
- This cactus variety is much pricklier than most houseplants.
- He’s been pricklier than usual since the meeting yesterday.
- The fabric felt pricklier against her skin after washing.
- She becomes pricklier when she’s tired and stressed.
- The hedgehog seemed pricklier when it felt threatened.