NYT Dictionary

PRICKLY

/ˈprɪkliː/
AdjectiveAdverbNounPRICK-lyprick-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2023

Meaning

Covered with sharp points.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From prickle + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

thornyspinybristlyspleneticwaspishbarbedbarbellatebriarybrierybristled

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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