prickly
/ˈprɪk.əl.i/
形容词
多刺的；刺痛的；痒的
Chestnuts had burst out of their prickly green husks.
栗子从长满刺的绿色外壳中胀破出来。
易动怒的，易生气的
She was asked a couple of questions about her private life and got a little prickly.
有人问了她几个私生活方面的问题，她有些生气了。
复杂的；难以处理的，棘手的
a prickly issue/situation
棘手的问题／形势