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thorn·y
thorny
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- pronunciation:
- thor
ni
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
thornier, thorniest |
definition 1: |
covered with or full of thorns; prickly.
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definition 2: |
resembling a thorn or thorns.
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definition 3: |
difficult or painful to approach, deal with, or the like.
- similar words:
- difficult
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related words: |
bothersome, hard, pointed, ticklish, tough, troublesome |
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derivations: |
thornily (adv.), thorniness (n.) |
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