Definition of Thorny

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

Similar to: Difficult, Hard

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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