What does "prickliness" mean?

The state or quality of being prickly.

What is a synonym for "prickliness"?

Common synonyms include: acridity, acuity, allergy, anaphylaxis, bristliness, delicacy.

Pronounced //ˈpɹɪklɪnəs//.

/ˈpɹɪklɪnəs/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The state or quality of being prickly. uncountable, usually
"The sharp prickliness of its finnes."
2
the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines wordnet

"The sharp prickliness of its finnes."

From prickly + -ness.