This is the 12535th most frequent Russian word.
колючий
Spiky, prickly, or sharp.
Describes the physical characteristic of being thorny or prickly.
Это дерево оказалось колючим, когда я прикоснулся к его веткам.
This tree turned out to be thorny when I touched its branches.
Metaphorically describes a difficult or sensitive personality.
Его колючий характер делал общение с ним довольно трудным.
His prickly personality made communicating with him quite difficult.
Used metaphorically to describe a feeling of irritability or sensitivity.