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THORNY Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word thorny. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word thorny. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for THORNY

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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.

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.

spiny
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having spines

adjective satellite

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

prickled
verbv
noun

• a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

verb

• cause a prickling sensation

• cause a stinging or tingling sensation

• make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

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.

briery
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.

Alternatives for BARBED

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