thorniness
The property of being thornyThe property of being thorny (of having thorns or metaphorically being difficult).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The property of being thorny (of having thorns or metaphorically being difficult).
More definitions
- The property of being full of difficulties, complexities, or controversial points.
- the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
- a rough and bitter manner
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: thorninesses| Singular | thorniness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines:pricklinessbristlinessspininess
- a rough and bitter manner:bitternessacrimonyacerbityjaundicetartness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedthorny
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable