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spiny

adjective \ˈspī-nē\

: having or covered with many sharp, pointed parts

spin·i·erspin·i·est

Full Definition of SPINY

1
:  abounding with difficulties, obstacles, or annoyances :  thorny <spiny problems>
2
:  covered or armed with spines; broadly :  bearing spines, prickles, or thorns
3
:  slender and pointed like a spine
— spin·i·ness noun
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First Known Use of SPINY

1586

Related to SPINY

Synonyms
catchy, delicate, difficult, dodgy [chiefly British], hairy, knotty, nasty, prickly, problematic (also problematical), sensitive, tricky, sticky, thorny, ticklish, touchy, tough, tricksy

Rhymes with SPINY

briny, heinie, liny, shiny, tiny, twiny, viny, whiny
SPINY Defined for Kids

spiny

adjective \ˈspī-nē\
spin·i·erspin·i·est

Definition of SPINY for Kids

:  covered with spines

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24 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. spiny
  2. spiny amaranth
  3. spiny anteater
  4. spiny catfish
  5. spiny clotbur
  6. spiny crawfish
  7. spiny dogfish
  8. spiny dormouse
  9. spiny eel
  10. spiny elm caterpillar
  11. spiny-finned
  12. spiny-haired rat
  13. spiny-headed worm
  14. spiny-herb
  15. spiny lobster
  16. spiny mouse
  17. spiny oyster
  18. spiny pocket mouse
  19. spiny rat
  20. spiny ray
  21. spiny-rayed
  22. spiny rolling grass
  23. spiny-skinned
  24. Cape spiny lobster
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