HyperDic: thorniness

English > 2 senses of the word thorniness:
NOUNattributethorniness, prickliness, bristliness, spininessthe quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
attributethorniness, bitterness, acrimony, acerbity, jaundice, tartnessa rough and bitter manner
English > thorniness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines.
Synonymsprickliness, bristliness, spininess
Broaderroughness, raggednessA texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
Adjectivesthornyhaving or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
English > thorniness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA rough and bitter manner.
Synonymsbitterness, acrimony, acerbity, jaundice, tartness
BroaderdisagreeablenessAn ill-tempered and offensive disposition
Spanishacrimonia, acritud
Catalanacrimònia, acritud

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