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Definition of Thorny

1. Adjective. Bristling with perplexities. "The thorny question of states' rights"

2. Adjective. Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.. "Setaceous whiskers"

Definition of Thorny

1. a. Full of thorns or spines; rough with thorns; spiny; as, a thorny wood; a thorny tree; a thorny crown.

Definition of Thorny

1. Adjective. having thorns or spines ¹

2. Adjective. troublesome or vexatious ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thorny

1. full of thorns [adj THORNIER, THORNIEST] : THORNILY [adv]

Medical Definition of Thorny

1. 1. Full of thorns or spines; rough with thorns; spiny; as, a thorny wood; a thorny tree; a thorny crown. 2. Like a thorn or thorns; hence, figuratively, troublesome; vexatious; harassing; perplexing. "The thorny point of bare distress." "The steep and thorny way to heaven. " (Shak) Thorny rest-harrow, rest-harrow. Thorny trefoil, a prickly plant of the genus Fagonia (F. Cretica, etc). Origin: Cf. AS. Thorniht. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thorny

thorninesses thorning thornless thornlike thornproof thornproofs thorns thorns in someone's side thornset thorntail

thorntails thoro thorogummite thoroly thoron thoronol thorons thorosteenstrupine thorotrast thorough

thorough-girt thorough-going thorough-pin

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