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Hairy vs Prickly - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between hairy and prickly

is that hairy is of a person, having a lot of hair on the body while prickly is covered with sharp points.

hairy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Of a person, having a lot of hair on the body.
    • a hairy man
  • Of an animal, having a lot of fur.
    • hairy mammoth
  • Of a body part other than the head, having hair growing from it.
    • She is a great admirer of hairy chests.
  • Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.
    • ''It’s a hairy problem, and will probably take several weeks to sort out.

    Synonyms

    * (person) furry, hirsute * (animal) furry * (body part) furry, hirsute

    Antonyms

    * bald * hairless

    Derived terms

    * hairily * hairiness

    See also

    * dasypygal

    prickly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Covered with sharp points.
    • Prickly pear is a cactus, you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.
  • Easily irritated.
    • He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off.
  • difficult, hairy, complicated

    • Synonyms

    * (covered with sharp points) thorny, spiny

    Derived terms

    * prickly comfrey * prickly glasswort * prickly heat * prickly saltwort * prickly sculpin * prickly shield fern * prickly tang