Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
dictionary thesaurus view recents

Thesaurus

thistly

adjective
Save Word

Synonyms of thistly

having leaves or branches which are likely to cause a scratch
  • caught her sleeve on a thistly bush

Synonyms for thistly

Words Related to thistly

See the Dictionary Definition 

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about thistly

Cite this Entry

“Thistly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thistly. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

Comments on thistly

What made you want to look up thistly? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

sophomoric

Listen to the pronunciation of sophomoric

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Namesakes Word Quiz

  • a citrus fruit possibly named after a person
  • Which of the following is a fruit named after a Moroccan seaport?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Add Diction

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games