Briary

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a briar; thorny.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
barbedbarbellatebarbellatebrierybristledbristly

Etymology

From briar + -y.

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