100 Word OED Drabble: Prickly
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custodianprickly, adj.
1. Of an animal, plant, object, surface, etc.: having or bearing prickles; full of or covered with prickles, or prickle-like projections.
2. Having or causing a tingling or itching sensation; (also) designating such a sensation.
3.a. Of a person: quick to react angrily, ready to take offence; (of an attitude, reaction, etc.) oversensitive, touchy.
3.b. Of a topic, argument, etc.: beset with contentious points; involving sensitive issues; difficult to deal with.
This was entirely Gwen's fault. She'd taught him to say it. And now that he could say it, Owen wouldn't quit saying it. In fairness, she'd used Iefan the Carpenter, but once she'd explained what it meant, Owen needed only about 15 minutes online to make the substitutions.
"Yn twll tin Ianto ysgrifennydd!" Owen cackled again.
Ianto left a note with a CCTV reference on Jack's desk. It was high time the Captain knew about a certain medical doctor having sex in the SUV.
(language note: "Yn twll tin Ianto ysgrifennydd!" = "In Ianto the secretary's ass!" Inspiration courtesy of Clwb Malu Cachu.)
1. Of an animal, plant, object, surface, etc.: having or bearing prickles; full of or covered with prickles, or prickle-like projections.
2. Having or causing a tingling or itching sensation; (also) designating such a sensation.
3.a. Of a person: quick to react angrily, ready to take offence; (of an attitude, reaction, etc.) oversensitive, touchy.
3.b. Of a topic, argument, etc.: beset with contentious points; involving sensitive issues; difficult to deal with.
This was entirely Gwen's fault. She'd taught him to say it. And now that he could say it, Owen wouldn't quit saying it. In fairness, she'd used Iefan the Carpenter, but once she'd explained what it meant, Owen needed only about 15 minutes online to make the substitutions.
"Yn twll tin Ianto ysgrifennydd!" Owen cackled again.
Ianto left a note with a CCTV reference on Jack's desk. It was high time the Captain knew about a certain medical doctor having sex in the SUV.
(language note: "Yn twll tin Ianto ysgrifennydd!" = "In Ianto the secretary's ass!" Inspiration courtesy of Clwb Malu Cachu.)