Prickly and Rough

Prickly

Prickly adjective - Causing an unpleasant tingling sensation.
Usage example: she tried to ignore the feel of the prickly grass against her skin

Rough and prickly are semantically related in briary topic. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Prickly".

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

Rough

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Prickly and rough are semantically related in coarse topic. Sometimes you can use "Prickly" instead an adjective "Rough".

Both words in one sentence

  • Maree is an Iron Woobie who's life is currently at a serious rough patch, who's developed an extremely prickly exterior to keep herself from hurting even more.
  • Girliness Upgrade Journey to Chaos: Tiza begins the story as a rough, crass and prickly tomboy.
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