Prickly
What is Prickly?
Defensive, easily offended. Like a cactus—everything that comes near gets a sharp response.
When you might feel prickly
Prickly is a specific form of irritable, which itself is a type of reactive. You might experience this feeling in situations where reactive is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define prickly.
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