pricklesome en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English prickle Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Germanic *samaz Proto-Germanic *-samaz Proto-West Germanic *-sam Old English -sum Middle English -som English -some English pricklesome From prickle + -some.
Meanings
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Characterised or marked by prickling.
“He'd want a reason, Roric. And whatever reason you gave him, no matter how crafty, he'd take offence at it. Aistan's a good man, but pricklesome when it comes to his family.”
2014, Karen Miller, The Falcon Throne:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most pricklesome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pricklesome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |