An adjective with an LY ending? But can’t this be used as an adverb? “He became prickly when asked about the phone call.”
Where does this come from? German: prickle.
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Re: Prickly
It's an adjective because it is prickle + y, not prick + ly.
I'd parse your example as an adjective, too. It's not in what manner did he become, but what did he become.
An adverbial use would require a more vulgar meaning.
I'd parse your example as an adjective, too. It's not in what manner did he become, but what did he become.
An adverbial use would require a more vulgar meaning.
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