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prickly meaning in French

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prickly [pricklier, prickliest] (covered with sharp points)
adjective
[UK: ˈprɪ.kli]
[US: ˈprɪ.kli]

épineux◼◼◼adjectifThe question of free will is a prickly conundrum to religion. = La question du libre arbitre est un problème épineux pour la religion.

prickly [pricklier, prickliest] (easily irritated)
adjective
[UK: ˈprɪ.kli]
[US: ˈprɪ.kli]

irritable◼◼◻adjectif

irascible◼◼◻adjectif

prickly pear (cactus fruit)
noun
[UK: ˈprɪ.klɪ.ˈpeə]
[US: ˈprɪ.klɪ.ˈpeə]

figue de Barbarie◼◼◼nom {f}

prickly pear (any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia)
noun
[UK: ˈprɪ.klɪ.ˈpeə]
[US: ˈprɪ.klɪ.ˈpeə]

figuier de Barbarie◼◼◼nom {m}

prickly saltwort (Salsola kali)
noun
[UK: ˈprɪ.kli ˈsɔːl.twɔːt]
[US: ˈprɪ.kli ˈsɔːl.twɜːrt]

soude brûlée◼◼◼nom {f}