thorny
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.thorny
adjective \ˈthȯr-nē\thorn·i·erthorn·i·est
Definition of THORNY
1
: full of thorns
See Examples of THORNY
- <stay out of the thorny brambles unless you want a ton of scratches>
- <the candidate tried to avoid discussing his views on the thorny issue of abortion>
First Known Use of THORNY
before 12th century
Learn More About THORNY
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: thorny acacia
Previous Word in the Dictionary: thorn tree
All Words Near: thorny
Previous Word in the Dictionary: thorn tree
All Words Near: thorny
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up thorny? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
