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cold prickly
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English
Etymology
Coined by Claude Steiner in 1970 for the novel A Warm Fuzzy Tale; slight sense evolution follows from adaptation to wider society.
Noun
cold prickly (plural cold pricklies)
- (informal) An unfavorable impression or a feeling of discomfort, usually caused by negative comments or unfriendly stares.
- Antonym: warm fuzzy
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