thorniness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
  2. noun a rough and bitter manner

Etymology

From thorny + -ness.

Synonyms

prickliness, bristliness, spininess

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