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Definitions for prickliness
prick·li·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. prickliness, bristliness, spininess, thorninessnoun

    the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines

Wiktionary

  1. pricklinessnoun

    The state or quality of being prickly.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Pricklinessnoun

    Fullness of sharp points.

    Etymology: from prickly.

ChatGPT

  1. prickliness

    Prickliness is the quality or state of having sharp, pointed spines or barbs, or the act of causing a sharp, stinging, or discomforting sensation. It can also refer to a person's mood or behavior, indicating they are easily annoyed or irritated.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pricklinessnoun

    the quality of being prickly, or of having many prickles

  2. Etymology: [From Prickly.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of prickliness in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of prickliness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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