Spiny

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪni

Full definition of spiny

Adjective

1. covered in spines or thorns
2. troublesome; difficult or vexing
• Bishop Warburtonthe spiny deserts of scholastic philosophy
3. Like a spine in shape; slender.
• ChapmanSpiny grasshoppers sit chirping.

Synonyms

• (covered in spines) thorny, prickly
• (troublesome) thorny, prickly

Noun

Related terms

• spine