It is better to be stung by a nettle than pricked by a rose.
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Pricked
//pɹɪkt//
Synonyms for "pricked" (3 found)
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The dog pricked up his ears at the sound.
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At the sound of my voice, my dog pricked up his ears.
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I pricked up my ears.
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