pricky

prick·y

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prik-ee]
- /ˈprɪk i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prik-ee]
- /ˈprɪk i/

Definitions of pricky word

abbreviation PRICKY prickly. 1
adjective pricky covered with pricks 0

See all 2 definitions of pricky

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Origin of pricky

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50; prick + -y1

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Parts of speech for Pricky

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pricky

pricky popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pricky usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pricky

adj pricky

echinate — bristly; prickly.

Just one Synonym for pricky