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spinous


spi·nous

adj \ˈspī-nəs\

Definition of SPINOUS

1
a : spiny 2 <a spinous plant> b : spiny 3
2
: difficult or unpleasant to handle or meet : thorny

First Known Use of SPINOUS

15th century

Rhymes with SPINOUS

dryness, finis, highness, Minos, minus, shyness, sinus, slyness, spryness, vinous, wryness

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