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Prickled: meaning, definitions and examples

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prickled

 

[ หˆprษชkษ™ld ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To feel a sensation of tingling or stinging, typically on the skin.

Synonyms

itch, sting, tingle

Examples of usage

  • My skin prickled as I walked through the haunted house.
  • The cold wind made my arms prickled with goosebumps.
  • I prickled with excitement as I waited for the results.
Context #2 | Noun

plant

A small, sharp-pointed outgrowth on the surface of a plant.

Synonyms

barb, spike, thorn

Examples of usage

  • The cactus was covered in prickles to protect itself.
  • She avoided touching the rose bush because of its prickles.
  • The burrs had long prickles that stuck to my clothes.

Translations

Translations of the word "prickled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espinhoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเค‚เคŸเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stachelig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berduri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolczasty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใจใ’ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpineux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espinoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikenli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์‹œ๊ฐ€ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุฆูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tล•nistรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคšๅˆบ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trnovit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพyrnรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะบะตะฝะตะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ™แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tikanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espinoso

Word origin

The word 'prickled' is derived from the Middle English word 'pricklen', which means 'to prick slightly'. It has evolved over time to refer to both the sensation of tingling or stinging on the skin and the small sharp-pointed outgrowths on plants. The use of 'prickled' in literature dates back to the 15th century, where it was often used to describe the feeling of unease or excitement.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,115 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.