prickly

As adjectives the difference between crabby and prickly

is that crabby is visibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way while prickly is covered with sharp points.

As an adverb privately

is in a private manner.

As an adjective prickly is

covered with sharp points.

As an adjective prickly

is covered with sharp points.

As a noun hard is

stove, heater; an enclosed space in which fuel (usually wood) is burned to provide heating, usually for cooking.

As adjectives the difference between surly and prickly

is that surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious while prickly is covered with sharp points.

As an adverb surly

is (obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

Rough is a related term of prickly.

As adjectives the difference between rough and prickly

is that rough is having a texture that has much friction not smooth; uneven while prickly is covered with sharp points.

As a noun rough

is the unmowed part of a golf course.

As a verb rough

is to create in an approximate form.

As an adverb rough

is in a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

Roughtextured is a related term of prickly.

As an adjective prickly is

covered with sharp points.

Bushy is a related term of prickly.

As adjectives the difference between bushy and prickly

is that bushy is like a bush in having many widely spread branches while prickly is covered with sharp points.

Unshorn is a related term of prickly.

As adjectives the difference between unshorn and prickly

is that unshorn is not shorn while prickly is covered with sharp points.

As an adjective prickly

is covered with sharp points.

As a verb pricking is

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As a noun pricking is

the act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point.

As adjectives the difference between tingly and prickly

is that tingly is producing tingles or tingling sensations while prickly is covered with sharp points.