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prickliest
adjective
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Divide prickliest into syllables:

prick · li · est

How to pronounce prickliest:

Definition of prickliest:

prickliest (adjective):
having prickles
full of or covered with prickles
distinguished from related kinds by the presence of prickles

Synonyms for prickliest:

roughthornybristlyharshirritatingscratchyitchy

Antonyms for prickliest:

simplesteasiestsmoothesthappiest

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