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spiny.

Covered in spines or thorns.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈspaɪni/
  1. Covered in spines or thorns.

  2. Troublesome; difficult or vexing.

  3. Like a spine in shape; slender.

Where this word comes from

From spine + -y.

noun
  1. Archaic form of spinney.

    alt-of · archaic
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