1.b> ; a prickly bush ; the leaves were long and prickly ;
2.b> 1) , ; a prickly woollen sweater ;
2) ; the girl's skin felt painful and prickly ; the base of his neck was prickly with sweat i> ; a prickly feeling ;
3.b> .i> , ; , , ; he was asked some questions about his private life and got a bit prickly i> , ; as he got older, he became more prickly and forgetful ;
4.b> , , ( , . i>); the issue is likely to prove a prickly one i> / ; finally the MPs moved on to the prickly subject of education reform .