NYT Dictionary

PRICKY

AdjectiveAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Stiff and sharp; prickly.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From prick + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bristlypricklystingingthorny

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2023.

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