SPINY Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word spiny. (close relations)
spininess
Best Alternative Words for SPINY
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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 |