thorny From WikiWord, the free dictionary /ˈθɔːni/ 🔊 listen English Contents DefinitionsRelated wordsReferences DefinitionsadjectiveHaving thorns or spinesTroublesome or vexatiousAloof and irritable Related wordsSynonymsspinyburrybarbellatebristledbristlybriarybrierybarbedpricklyarmedharddifficultburredspinedrazorbatAssociatedhuisachekatydidmolochbushesscrublandcatfishradiatahajshrubscactiscrubRhymeshornycornypornyhorneyforneysore kneechorneyborn hecorn hecorney References Wiktionary — thorny Wikipedia — thorny