English-German translation for "prickly"

"prickly" German translation

prickly
[ˈprikli]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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stachelig, dornig stechend, prickelnd, kratzig heikel, knifflig
  • stach(e)lig, dornig
    prickly having thorns or spines
    prickly having thorns or spines
  • heikel, knifflig
    prickly subject, question figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    prickly subject, question figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
In einer so stacheligen Welt, würde kein Land eine Aggression wagen.
In such a prickly world, no country would dare aggression.
Source: News-Commentary
Wir hoffen natürlich, dass Sie uns aus dieser heiklen Lage befreien.
We naturally hope that you will extricate us from this prickly situation.
Source: Europarl
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