Aculeated

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a sharp point; armed with prickles.
  2. 2
    Pungent, incisive. figuratively
Adjective
  1. 1
    having or resembling a stinger or barb wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
aculeateaculeateaculeatepricklyprickly

Etymology

From Latin aculeatus, from acus (“needle”).

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