Thorny
/θˈɔrni/
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Definition
(adj) Having thorns or spines.
Sentence Examples
For giraffes, the thorny acacia leaves are a feast.
Thorny as they are, brambles give blackberries.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The hikers had to be very careful as they walked through the ____ thicket to avoid being scratched by the bushes today.