Despite his prickly personality, he had a heart of gold.
prickly pear
Frequency:
70
%
She enjoyed the sweet taste of prickly pear jam.
prickly sensation
Frequency:
60
%
She felt a prickly sensation on her skin after touching the cactus.
prickly heat
Frequency:
45
%
The baby developed prickly heat on his back during the hot summer.
Idiomatic Expressions for prickly
Phrase: prickly situation
Meaning: a tense or uncomfortable situation
Usage: The meeting turned into a prickly situation when no one could agree on a solution.