Nasty
Nasty adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: given the high-ranking people involved, it will be a nasty job to hammer out a compromise
Prickly and nasty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prickly" instead an adjective "Nasty".
Nearby Word: nastily
Prickly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Though not quite as intense (or justified) as later moments, Sara Lynn's towards BoJack in "Prickly Muffin" is pretty nasty:Sara Lynn: You sit up here in your little house and feel sorry for yourself?
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