prickly
intermediateB1/ˈprɪkli/ · prick-ly
Having sharp points; likely to cause pain or irritation.
Meanings
Having sharp points; likely to cause pain or irritation.
تیز نوک دار؛ ممکنہ طور پر درد یا پریشانی کا باعث بننے والا۔
کانٹے دار
kānṭay dār
Common Collocations
- prickly situation
- prickly pear
- prickly personality
Example Sentences
The cactus is known for its prickly thorns.
کیکٹس اپنی کانٹے دار نوکوں کے لیے جانا جاتا ہے۔
Cactus apni kānṭay dār nokon ke liye jāna jātā hai.
She has a prickly demeanor that makes it hard to approach her.
اس کا کانٹے دار رویہ اسے قریب آنے میں مشکل بناتا ہے۔
Us ka kānṭay dār rawaiya use qareeb āne mein mushkil banata hai.
The conversation turned prickly when we discussed politics.
جب ہم سیاست پر گفتگو کرنے لگے تو بات چیت کانٹے دار ہوگئی۔
Jab hum siyasat par guftagu karne lage to baat cheet kānṭay dār hogayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a cactus, which is prickly and has thorns.
Visualize a cactus in a sunny desert with sharp thorns.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کانٹے بھی ہیں تیرے دل میں درد دینے والے، پھولوں کی خوشبو میں بسا ہے چمن کا عجب حال۔
Kānṭay bhi hain tere dil mein dard dēnē walay, phoolon ki khushbu mein basā hai chaman ka ajab haal.
There are thorns in your heart that cause pain, the garden's strange state is nestled in the fragrance of flowers.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کانٹے کے بغیر پھول نہیں ملتے۔
Kānṭay ke baghair phool nahi miltay.
You cannot find a flower without thorns.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "prica" — thorn
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from Old English, relating to plants with thorns or spines, developing associations with irritability.