spiny

1. a. Full of spines; thorny; as, a spiny tree. Source: opted

2. a. Like a spine in shape; slender. Source: opted

3. a. Fig.: Abounding with difficulties or annoyances. Source: opted

4. n. See Spinny. Source: opted

5. adj. having spines Source: wordnet

6. adj. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. Source: wordnet

7. 1. Full of spines; thorny; as, a spiny tree. 2. Like a spine in shape; slender. "Spiny grasshoppers sit chirping." Chapman. 3. Fig.: Abounding with difficulties or annoyances. The spiny deserts of scholastic philosophy. Bp. Warburton. Spiny lobster. (Zoöl.) Same as Rock lobster, under Rock. See also Lobster. See Spinny. Source: webster

8. j:100 a having spines s having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. Source: ecdict

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