Itchy and Pricking

Itchy

Itchy adjective - Causing an unpleasant tingling sensation.

Pricking and itchy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pricking" instead an adjective "Itchy".

Nearby Words: itch, itching, itched

Pricking

Pricking noun - The act of puncturing with a small point.
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Itchy and pricking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Itchy" instead an adjective "Pricking".

Nearby Words: prick, prickly, prickle, pricked, pricker
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