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English
Etymology
From prickly + -ness.
Pronunciation
Noun
prickliness (usually uncountable, plural pricklinesses)
- The state or quality of being prickly.
1661, J. Childrey, Brit. Baconica, page 105:The sharp prickliness of its finnes.
1725, Bradley, Fam. Dict., volume II, s.v. Presage:A Thistle…assuming a new Form, and without any prickliness.
1878 August 15th, A. Forbes, Daily News, page 6/2:Closer inspection disclosed the furious and impossible prickliness of their surface.
Translations
the state or quality of being prickly
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