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THORNY

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Thorny.

How to pronounce thorny:

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Thorny - as an adjective satellite

Bristling with perplexities

Example: "The thorny question of states' rights"

Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

Example: "A horse with a short bristly mane"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
barbedbarbellatebriarybrierybristledbristlyburredburrypricklysetaceoussetosespiny

Thorny - as an adjective

Having thorns or spines

Troublesome or vexatious

Aloof and irritable

Example Sentences

"She carefully plucked the thorny rose from the bush."
"The path through the forest was filled with thorny branches."
"Her thorny comments only made the situation worse."
"The thorny issue of immigration sparked heated debates."
"They found themselves in a thorny dilemma with no easy solution."
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Word Game Points

Is THORNY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, thorny is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

THORNY has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is THORNY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, thorny is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
THORNY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is THORNY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, thorny is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
THORNY has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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