单词 | pricklish |
释义 | > as lemmasˈpricklish ˈpricklish adj. somewhat prickly. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > sharp unevenness > [adjective] > having (a) sharp projection(s) > having points like prickles or bristles sharpc1000 prickling1567 prickly1577 prickled1578 thistly1605 pricklish1698 spicated1703 bristled1794 thistlish1858 stivery1892 burred1906 1698 J. Petiver in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 20 328 The..Leaves stand on a pricklish or rough Footstalk. 1933 Lima (Ohio) News 5 July 5/2 The couch had a wooly covering that was lovely in a winter firelight and pricklish in the summer heat. 1981 ‘C. J. Cherryh’ Pride of Chanur iii. 29 She strode off, pricklish in her dignity. 1997 L. Wolpert & A. Richards Passionate Minds ii. 16 On the whole the reviews have been very complimentary, but a few scientific ones..were much more pricklish. < as lemmas |
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