brambly

adjective

Definition of bramblynext
as in jagged
having leaves or branches which are likely to cause a scratch be careful of the brambly blackberry bushes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brambly
  1. jagged
  2. thorny
  3. prickly
  4. scratchy
Adjective
  • The man’s skull had broken in 61 separate places, and another 60 jagged bits of bone were distributed across his ribs.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Arctic dreams Russian President Vladimir Putin has long envisioned the 3,500-mile route along Russia’s jagged Arctic coastline becoming a major artery for trade – and a driver of investment in Russian ports and oil and gas fields.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated – even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations.
    — Michelle Andrews, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The two companies have a number of complementary businesses — including substantial pipeline and storage networks — but combining the operations would have been thorny.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of thorny
Adjective
  • Santa Cruz teen lifeguard Ryder Williams got a close-up view of the president’s prickly relationship with the press during a White House visit Monday.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The California Native Plant Society says the prickly bunchgrass’ stalks grow up to 3 feet.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of prickly
Adjective
  • Reaching for gritty scrubs or scratchy tools at night can make the problem worse.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Since the fire, residents have reported experiencing scratchy throats, headaches and nausea because of the ongoing smell.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of scratchy
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“Brambly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brambly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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