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prickly person

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  • prickly — [ˈprɪkli] adj 1) covered with prickles 2) informal a prickly person becomes angry very quickly 3) informal a prickly issue makes people disagree …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • prickly — adj. (pricklier, prickliest) 1 (esp. in the names of plants and animals) having prickles. 2 (of a person) ready to take offence. 3 tingling. Phrases and idioms: prickly heat an itchy inflammation of the skin, causing a tingling sensation and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bristly prickly snappish splenetic waspish — Ill natured Ill na tured, a. 1. Of habitual bad temper; having an unpleasant disposition; surly; disagreeable; cross; peevish; fractious; crabbed; of people; as, an ill natured person; an ill natured disagreeable old man. Opposite of {good… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sabra (person) — Sabra ( he. צבר) is a term used to describe a native born Israeli Jew. [ [http://www.economist.com/daily/diary/displaystory.cfm?story id=8160028 An Israel America diary] The Economist , 16 November 2006] The word is derived from the Hebrew name… …   Wikipedia

  • Brear — This interesting name is of Anglo Saxon origin and has two possible interpretations. The first of these is topographical and is a surname denoting residence by or at a briar patch, derived from the Olde English pre 7th Century braer or brer ,… …   Surnames reference

  • Ledram — This very interesting surname is of French and in England, of protestant 17th century Huguenot origins. Recorded in a number of spellings which include Ledram, Ledrane, Le Dran, Ledrun, and Ludron, all of which are rare, it is believed to derive… …   Surnames reference

  • Ledrane — This very interesting surname is of French and in England, of protestant 17th century Huguenot origins. Recorded in a number of spellings which include Ledram, Ledrane, Le Dran, Ledrun, and Ludron, all of which are rare, it is believed to derive… …   Surnames reference

  • Ledrun — This very interesting surname is of French and in England, of protestant 17th century Huguenot origins. Recorded in a number of spellings which include Ledram, Ledrane, Le Dran, Ledrun, and Ludron, all of which are rare, it is believed to derive… …   Surnames reference

  • Ludron — This very interesting surname is of French and in England, of protestant 17th century Huguenot origins. Recorded in a number of spellings which include Ledram, Ledrane, Le Dran, Ledrun, and Ludron, all of which are rare, it is believed to derive… …   Surnames reference

  • Briars — Recorded as Briar, Briars, Briers, and others, this is (usually) an English surname. It is one both ancient and probably not what it seems. It has several possible origins. The first is topographical for one who lived at The briars. This is from… …   Surnames reference

  • Winn — Recorded as Win, Winn, Wyn, Wynn and the diminutives Winnett and Wynett, this is an Anglo Welsh surname. It is true that in modern times it is generally considered to be Welsh, but in fact there are at least four possible origins. These are from… …   Surnames reference

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