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English adjective: spiny

1. spiny having spines


SamplesThe dorsal fin is spinous.


Synonymsspinous


Antonymsspineless

2. spiny having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.


SamplesA horse with a short bristly mane.
Bristly shrubs.
Burred fruits.
Setaceous whiskers.


Synonymsbarbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setaceous, setose, thorny


Similararmed


Antonymsunarmed









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