prickly
adjective uk/ˈprɪk.əl.i/ /ˈprɪk.li/ us/ˈprɪk.əl.i/ /ˈprɪk.li/
(SHARP)
多刺的；刺痛的；痒的
covered with prickles
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。
I find this sweater slightly prickly (= it makes the skin sore). 我感觉这件毛衣有点刺痒。
(UNFRIENDLY)
informal易动怒的，易生气的
unfriendly and easily offended or annoyed
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。
(COMPLICATED)
复杂的;难以处理的，棘手的
complicated and difficult to deal with
a prickly issue/situation 棘手的问题／形势