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SPINY Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word spiny. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word spiny. (close relations)
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barbed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of wounding

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

briery
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

bristly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very irritable

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

prickly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very irritable

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

thorny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bristling with perplexities

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

brambly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth

sharp
adjectiveadj
adjective

• keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

• having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

• (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

noun

• a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

• a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

adverb

• changing suddenly in direction and degree

adjective satellite

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

• ending in a sharp point

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• harsh

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

• dangerously steep

• very sudden and in great amount or degree

• quick and forceful

spiked
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having a long sharp point

spiky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or as if having especially high-pitched spots

pricky
adjectiveadj
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barbellate
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

briary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

bristled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

burred
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

burry
verbv
adjective satellite

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

setaceous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

setose
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

spinous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having spines

adjective satellite

• shaped like a spine or thorn

Best Hypernyms For SPINY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spiny, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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prickly thorny

Alternatives for BARBED

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