On a short fuse
Prickly and on a short fuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prickly" instead an adjective phrase "On a short fuse".
Prickly
Prickly adjective - Causing an unpleasant tingling sensation.
On a short fuse and prickly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "On a short fuse" instead an adjective "Prickly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- irritable and on a short fuse
- irritable and prickly
- cranky and on a short fuse
- cranky and prickly
- short-tempered and on a short fuse
- short-tempered and prickly
- testy and on a short fuse
- testy and prickly
- touchy and on a short fuse
- touchy and prickly
- fractious and on a short fuse
- fractious and prickly
- fiery and on a short fuse
- fiery and prickly
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Prickly and On a short fuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/on_a_short_fuse/prickly
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