Easy and Prickly

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Easy adjective - Involving minimal difficulty or effort.

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Prickly is an antonym for easy.

Nearby Words: ease, easily, easiness

Prickly adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.

Usage example: a prickly issue that will outrage at least one special interest if not handled delicately

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Easy is an antonym for prickly in thorny or difficult topic.

Nearby Words: prick, prickle, pricked, pricking, prickling

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