What does pricklesome mean?
Pricklesome means Characterised or marked by prickling.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Characterised or marked by prickling.
“He'd want a reason, Roric. And whatever reason you gave him, no matter how crafty, he'd take offence at it. Aistan's a good man, but pricklesome when it comes to his family.”
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Pricklesome means Characterised or marked by prickling.
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“He'd want a reason, Roric. And whatever reason you gave him, no matter how crafty, he'd take offence at it. Aistan's a good man, but pricklesome when it comes to his family.”
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